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3 sales on record
About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 3rd smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 39 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 5.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 30.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2014)
£98,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
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Versus other Cobbold Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 42a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,085
Street avg £1,075
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cobbold Mews — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 2DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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