What kind of home is 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR?

2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR last change hands?

2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR last sold for £375,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,950 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and October 2020, 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR rose from £112,950 to £375,000, a change of £262,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR?

2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR?

2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR in?

2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR sits in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR 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 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR?

The closest primary school to 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR is Broke Hall Community Primary School (865m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Alban's Catholic High School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Lawford Place, IP4 5QR is Shrubland Drive, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Lawford Place, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5QR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Lawford Place

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

2 Lawford Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 13.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £375,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lawford Place, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lawford Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2020Most recent
£375,000
+50.0%over 7 years
18 January 2013
£250,000
+121.3%over 13 years
2 September 1999
£112,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5QR: £289,995 (2024–2008).

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Shrubland Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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