What type of property is 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX last sold for £297,500 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £166,500 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and September 2018, 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX rose from £166,500 to £297,500, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

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

Where is 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

Police records around 4 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 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Houghton Place, IP4 5UX is Bixley Lane, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Houghton Place

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

4 Houghton Place is a three-bedroom detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 18.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £297,500 in September 2018.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Houghton Place, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Houghton Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£297,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£297,500
+78.7%over 14 years
19 March 2004
£166,500

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.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Houghton Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,306

Street avg £2,968

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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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

0.1 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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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