What kind of home is 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG?

8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG?

8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG last sold for £150,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,750 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and June 2023, 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG rose from £28,750 to £150,000, a change of £121,250. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG?

8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG?

8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG 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 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG in?

8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG 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 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG?

The closest primary school to 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG is Britannia Primary School and Nursery (551m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (591m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bloomfield Street, IP4 5JG is Starfield Close, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bloomfield Street, Ipswich, IP4 5JG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Bloomfield Street

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

8 Bloomfield Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 5JG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 18% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £150,000.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Bloomfield Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Apr 2012

Hot Water

Gas MultipointInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 8 Bloomfield Street, Ipswich, IP4 5JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bloomfield Street 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.

Price for 8 Bloomfield Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2023Most recent
£150,000
+421.7%over 26 years
6 June 1996
£28,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5JG: £190,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IP4 5JG

On the street

Versus other Bloomfield Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bloomfield Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,344

Street avg £2,419

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Adelaide Road

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1 Crabbe Street

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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

Starfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Britannia Primary School and Nursery. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 5JG 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 5JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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