What kind of home is 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ last change hands?

20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ last sold for £245,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £60,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ changed over time?

Across 7 sales between June 1999 and January 2024, 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ rose from £60,000 to £245,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 4PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ 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 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ in?

20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ 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 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (371m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (876m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ is Crabbe Street, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Kirby Street, Ipswich, IP4 4PZ

7 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Kirby Street

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

20 Kirby Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold January 2024 for £245,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 98 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE43toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

12%47%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Kirby Street, Ipswich, IP4 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 20 Kirby Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2024Most recent
£245,000
+25.6%over 8 years
6 January 2016
£195,000
+20.7%over 3 years
27 September 2012
£161,500
+3.5%over 5 years
26 January 2007
£156,000
+48.6%over 3 years
27 May 2003
£105,000
+27.3%over 1 year
7 December 2001
£82,500
+37.5%over 2 years
2 June 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4PZ: £235,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in IP4 4PZ

On the street

Versus other Kirby Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Kirby Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,291

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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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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 4PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 4PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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