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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 5.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 74.2% above the 2013 sale of £62,000. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 5 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2013)
£62,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 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 5 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,348
Street avg £2,350
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 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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