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. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. 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 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
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 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.
£98,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2014Most recent
£98,000
+12.0%over 1 year10 October 2013
£87,500
+75.2%over 12 years6 September 2001
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2DN: £210,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP4 2DN
Versus other Cobbold Street homes
On price per m², 42a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,085
Street avg £941
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB