What type of property is 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP?

1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP?

1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP last sold for £80,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and August 2024, 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP rose from £70,000 to £80,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP?

1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP located?

1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP?

Police records around 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP 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 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP?

The closest primary school to 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (510m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (792m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Crabbe Street, IP4 5HP is Crabbe Street, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Crabbe Street, Ipswich, IP4 5HP

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 5HP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 132.5% above the 2024 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 47.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £80,000 in August 2024.

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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 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

40%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 1a, Crabbe Street, Ipswich, IP4 5HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1a, Crabbe Street, Ipswich, IP4 5HP

0decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Jun 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of former workshop to 2 bedroom residential bungalow with addition of front extension and alterations to roof and partial demolition.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/00394/FUL
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Change of UseOct 2019Decision

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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.

1a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£80,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£80,000
+14.3%over 17 years
12 October 2006
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5HP: £224,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in IP4 5HP

On the street

Versus other Crabbe Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£952

Street avg £2,343

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

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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

0.5 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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