42a, Cobbold Street, Ipswich, IP4 2DN
About 42a
42a is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 40 units on file.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2DN: £174,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in IP4 2DN
Versus other Cobbold Street homes
On epc rating, 42a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
185/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cobbold Mews — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB