What type of property is 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN?

48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN last change hands?

48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN last sold for £22,500 in November 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,500 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and November 1999, 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN rose from £20,500 to £22,500, a change of £2,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN?

The current EPC rating for 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN?

48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 70 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 2DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN heated?

The latest EPC at 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN?

48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN located?

48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN?

Police records around 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (218% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN?

The closest primary school to 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (120m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (543m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN?

The closest bus stop to 48a, Cobbold Street, IP4 2DN is Cobbold Mews, 65m away. The nearest bus option is Tower Ramparts Bus Station, 349m away.

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48a, Cobbold Street, Ipswich, IP4 2DN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48a

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

48a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Held since November 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 433.3% above the 1999 sale of £22,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 77.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2021

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, Cobbold Street, Ipswich, IP4 2DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

48a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1999)

£22,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 November 1999Most recent
£22,500
+9.8%over 1 year
8 September 1998
£20,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2DN: £210,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP4 2DN

On the street

Versus other Cobbold Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 48a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£321

Street avg £1,193

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£119k

1 Bramley Hill

IP4 2AE

1 bed1 bath

£109k

1 Christchurch Court, Cobbold Mews

IP4 2DQ

1 bed1 bath

£127k

1 Blanche Street

IP4 2EJ

2 bed

£159k

1 Haslemere Drive

IP4 2PP

2 bed1 bath

£177k

1 Finchley Road

IP4 2HX

2 bed1 bath

£186k

1 Bransby Gardens

IP4 2HQ

2 bed

£187k

1 Bank Road

IP4 2QN

2 bed

£220k

1 Chivers Court

IP4 2AF

2 bed

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

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.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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