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About 12 Lower Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Lower Street is a detached house in Sproughton, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 233.9% above the 1999 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 44.8% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Lower Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£56,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lower Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 12 Lower Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,057
Street avg £2,373
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bus Shelter — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
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