What kind of home is 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL?

31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL sell for?

31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL last sold for £600,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £280,000 in March 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL?

Across 4 sales between March 2016 and June 2024, 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL rose from £280,000 to £600,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL?

The current EPC rating for 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL?

31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 3LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL use?

The latest EPC at 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL?

31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL in?

31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL?

Police records around 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL 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 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL?

The closest primary school to 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL is Rushmere Hall Primary School (629m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Alban's Catholic High School (545m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL?

The closest bus stop to 31 North Lawn, IP4 3LL is Caithness Close, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 North Lawn, Ipswich, IP4 3LL

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 North Lawn

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

31 North Lawn is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3LL). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold June 2024 for £600,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD55toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 North Lawn, Ipswich, IP4 3LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 North Lawn, Ipswich, IP4 3LL

0decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Sept 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single-storey rear extension and addition of exterior cladding on all elevations with new brick plinth, planking and render.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/00697/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 31 North Lawn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£600,000
+29.0%over 3 years
27 November 2020
£465,000
+3.3%over 1 year
9 April 2019
£450,000
+60.7%over 3 years
30 March 2016
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 3LL: £475,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in IP4 3LL

On the street

Versus other North Lawn homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 31 North Lawn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £3,412

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Caithness Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Alban's Catholic High School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 3LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 3LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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