Flat 5, 4 Gainsborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 2UR
About Flat 5
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 £108,000 sits 74.2% 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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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.
£62,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2013Most recent
£62,000
+121.4%over 13 years18 January 2000
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2UR: £650,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in IP4 2UR
Versus other Gainsborough Road homes
Flat 5 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,348
Street avg £2,632
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB