What kind of home is 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA?

1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA last change hands?

1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA last sold for £250,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA?

1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA?

1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA in?

1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (218% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA?

The closest primary school to 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA is Sidegate Primary School (529m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northgate High School (138m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alma Close, IP4 3DA is Northgate School, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Alma Close, Ipswich, IP4 3DA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Alma Close

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

1 Alma Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 48% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Alma Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alma Close, Ipswich, IP4 3DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alma Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Alma Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2016Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 3DA: £245,000 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in IP4 3DA

On the street

Versus other Alma Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Alma Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,232

Street avg £2,711

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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

Northgate School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Northgate High School. 18 schools nearby.

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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 3DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 3DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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