What kind of home is 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ sell for?

22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ last sold for £265,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and April 2025, 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ rose from £35,000 to £265,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

The current EPC rating for 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ use?

The latest EPC at 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

22 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 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ in?

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

What is crime like near 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

Police records around 22 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 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Kirby Street, IP4 4PZ is Crabbe Street, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Kirby Street, Ipswich, IP4 4PZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Kirby Street

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

22 Kirby Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £265,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 87% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Kirby Street, Ipswich, IP4 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 22 Kirby Street, Ipswich, IP4 4PZ

0decisions1extensions3documents12nearby

Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single-storey rear extension.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
16/00863/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.

Price for 22 Kirby Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2025Most recent
£265,000
+248.7%over 23 years
21 February 2002
£76,000
+117.1%over 4 years
28 February 1997
£35,000

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.

Years Held for 22 Kirby Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,081

Street avg £2,252

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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