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About 1 Gainsborough Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Gainsborough Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2UR). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 54). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 132 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £630,000 is 46.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 159.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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
- Bedrooms4
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Gainsborough Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Gainsborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 2UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2021AmendmentPending
Application for Certificate Of Lawful Development for proposed extension of existing freestanding outbuilding with 4.5 x 4.69 footprint and measuring 2.5m in height.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Gainsborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£630,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£430,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
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Versus other Gainsborough Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Gainsborough Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,258
Street avg £2,348
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 195 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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
Park Gates — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 2UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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