What kind of home is 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ?

5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ last change hands?

5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ last sold for £121,500 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,995 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and October 2006, 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ rose from £55,995 to £121,500, a change of £65,505. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ?

5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ?

5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ in?

5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ 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 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (355m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (847m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Millfield Gardens, IP4 4PQ is Cowper Street, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Millfield Gardens, Ipswich, IP4 4PQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Millfield Gardens

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

5 Millfield Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 66.3% above the 2006 sale of £121,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2008

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Millfield Gardens, Ipswich, IP4 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Millfield Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£121,500

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2006Most recent
£121,500
+117.0%over 8 years
27 August 1998
£55,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4PQ: £222,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in IP4 4PQ

On the street

Versus other Millfield Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Millfield Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,992

Street avg £2,825

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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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

Cowper Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 4PQ 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 4PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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