What type of property is 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX last change hands?

2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX last sold for £180,000 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,500 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and December 2004, 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX rose from £76,500 to £180,000, a change of £103,500. That works out to roughly +14.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX heated?

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

What council tax band is 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX located?

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

Is 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX 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 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

The closest primary school to 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX is Broke Hall Community Primary School (707m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX is Bixley Lane, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Houghton Place, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Houghton Place

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

2 Houghton Place is a three-bedroom detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 80% above the 2004 sale of £180,000.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Houghton Place 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.

2 Houghton Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£180,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2004Most recent
£180,000
+135.3%over 6 years
17 September 1998
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5UX: £340,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in IP4 5UX

On the street

Versus other Houghton Place homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Houghton Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,895

Street avg £3,144

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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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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

Bixley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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