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Basement Flat, 14 Withipoll Street, Ipswich, IP4 2BZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Basement Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC74toE54
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2011from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Feb 2012from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2020from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Low Energy Lighting
50%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2022from Dec 2020
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 14 Withipoll Street, Ipswich, IP4 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2BZ: £185,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Withipoll Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Basement Flat is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£137k

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£137k

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£138k

22 24, Flat 4, Withipoll Street

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£134k

74a, Flat 3, St Helens Street

IP4 2LA

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£134k

74a, Flat 5, St Helens Street

IP4 2LA

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£139k

22 24, Flat 2, Withipoll Street

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Flat
£133k

Basement Flat, 162 Cemetery Road

IP4 2HL

Flat
£140k

22 24, Flat 3, Withipoll Street

IP4 2BZ

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.
Full Ipswich report

Crime

185/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Christchurch Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 2BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 2BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Basement Flat, 14 Withipoll Street, Ipswich, IP4 2BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.