What type of property is 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB?

1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB sell for?

1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB last sold for £120,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and August 2005, 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB rose from £46,500 to £120,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB?

1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB heated?

The latest EPC at 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB?

1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB 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.

Where is 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB located?

1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB?

Police records around 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB 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.

Which schools serve 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB?

The closest primary school to 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB is Britannia Primary School and Nursery (172m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (149m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Copleston Road, IP4 5HB is Newbury Road, 78m away. The nearest bus option is Ipswich Hospital, 540m away.

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1b, Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 92.5% above the 2005 sale of £120,000.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from May 2010

EPC improved fromD67toE49

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2021from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE49toD62

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2022from Aug 2021

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£120,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2005Most recent
£120,000
+158.1%over 8 years
27 March 1997
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5HB: £250,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP4 5HB

On the street

Versus other Copleston Road homes

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

1b is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,622

Street avg £2,576

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Copleston Road

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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

Newbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Copleston High School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 5HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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