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Flat 5, 4 Gainsborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 2UR

Estimated value

£115,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£62,000)+85%
  • Against IP4 2UR's recent median (£650,000)-82%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£115,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£62,000)+85%
  • Against IP4 2UR's recent median (£650,000)-82%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2UR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    46 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in IP4 2UR

    5 sales, median £650,000 (2025–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 5 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2013Most recent

    £62,000

    +121.4%over 13 years

  2. 18 January 2000

    £28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2UR: £650,000 (2025–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 5, 4 Gainsborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 2UR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2UR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (35–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 85.5% above the 2013 sale of £62,000. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 4 Gainsborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 2UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 5 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,348

Street avg £2,596

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

185/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Gates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary650m
  • St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary945m
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary1.1km
  • Suffolk New College16 plus1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Park GatesBus stop123m
  • Manor RoadBus stop197m
  • Gainsborough RoadBus stop217m
  • Hervey StreetBus stop268m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,465 reports47%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson273 reports9%
  • Shoplifting271 reports9%
  • Other Theft230 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2UR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 5. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 5 was lodged in August 2022 at band D and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 5. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 2UR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 5 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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