5 Kirby Street, Ipswich, IP4 4PZ
About 5 Kirby Street
5 Kirby Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 59.4% above the 2015 sale of £138,000. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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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
5 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
5 Kirby Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.
£138,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2015Most recent
£138,000
+1.8%over 5 years29 January 2010
£135,500
+4.2%over 4 years9 December 2005
£130,000
+213.3%over 9 years27 August 1996
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4PZ: £235,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Kirby Street homes
Price per m²
£1,663
Street avg £2,347
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB