1 Kirby Street, Ipswich, IP4 4PZ
About 1 Kirby Street
1 Kirby Street is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 42.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 May 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Kirby Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Kirby Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 12 years.
£162,500
Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
8 October 2007Most recent
£162,500
+16.9%over 3 years28 June 2004
£139,000
+35.6%over 7 months21 November 2003
£102,500
+31.4%over 1 year23 November 2001
£78,000
+85.7%over 5 years11 July 1996
£42,000
+50.0%over 9 months11 October 1995
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4PZ: £235,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Kirby Street homes
Years Held for 1 Kirby Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,167
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
185/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Crabbe 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB