What kind of home is 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB?

1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB?

1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB had any planning applications?

1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB?

1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB in?

1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB sits in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB?

Police records around 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB 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 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB?

The closest primary school to 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB is Heath Primary School, Kesgrave (1.3km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Alban's Catholic High School (992m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Bent Lane, IP4 5RB is Linksfield, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Bent Lane, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5RB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2007.

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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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bent Lane, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Bent Lane, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5RB

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Feb 2007
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Existing flat velux roof window to be converted to one dormer
Reference
C/06/1971
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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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5RB: £357,500 (2022–1999).

Nearby sales in IP4 5RB

On the street

Versus other Bent Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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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

Linksfield — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Alban's Catholic High School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

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