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Get startedFlat 4, 4 Gainsborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 2UR
3 sales on record
About Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2UR). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 17.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 168.2% above the 2001 sale of £44,000. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 4's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2001)
£44,000
Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
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Versus other Gainsborough Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 4 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,257
Street avg £2,381
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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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