What kind of home is 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ?

1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ sell for?

1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ last sold for £2,120,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,250,000 in December 2022. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ?

1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ?

1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ 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.

Which area is 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ in?

1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ 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.

What schools are near 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ is St Helen's Primary School (283m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (576m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, IP4 2PJ is Medical Centre, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, Ipswich, IP4 2PJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Hanover Court

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

1 Hanover Court is a detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 Hanover Court (41–41 m²). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 69.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 94.7% below the 2023 sale of £2,120,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £2,120,000.

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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 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE47toD63

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Oct 2023

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street, Ipswich, IP4 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hanover Court 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.

1 Hanover Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 69.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£2,120,000

Growth on file: 69.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

31 July 2023Most recent
£2,120,000
+69.6%over 7 months
16 December 2022
£1,250,000

On the street

Versus other Lacey Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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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.

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£175k

1 Cobbold Street

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1 Finchley Road

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2 bed1 bath

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

Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Helen's Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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