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56b, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56b

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

56b is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–161 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 141.8% above the 2002 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56b, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56b has no planning applications on record.

15

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.
Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2002Most recent

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2RS: £180,000 (2024–2019).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Hanover Court, Lacey Street

IP4 2PJ

£157k

1 Bunns Cottages, Arthurs Terrace

IP4 2NP

£159k

1 Haslemere Drive

IP4 2PP

2 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Braeburn Close

IP4 2GD

£109k

1 Christchurch Court, Cobbold Mews

IP4 2DQ

1 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Cobbold Street

IP4 2DN

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

Nottidge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 2RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56b, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.