53 Cowper Street, Ipswich, IP4 5JA is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,884 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £496,492 , which equates to approximately £264 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Dec 2015 for £340,000. Since then, the value has increased by £156,492, representing a 46.0% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £496,492 is:

  • 32.0% higher than the average property price on Cowper Street
  • 5.0% higher than the average in the IP4 5JA postcode area
  • and 80.5% higher than the average price for Ipswich as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 June 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1884 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£496,492
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£264
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

53 Cowper Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5JA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Jun 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Dec 2012. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 10.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to some double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to IP4 5JA

4 th / 13
Price Rank
5% higher than average
5 th / 11
Size Rank
14% bigger than average
4 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in IP4 5JA , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 11 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£496,492
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+46 %
1 Dec 2015
£340,000
Leasehold
+28.3 %
29 Jul 2003
£265,000
Leasehold
+73.2 %
17 Dec 1999
£153,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 10
size: 2519 sq ft
sale price: £148,500
sale date: 27 Aug 1999
rooms: 8
size: 2196 sq ft
sale price: £612,500
sale date: 16 Jul 2025
rooms: 10
size: 2239 sq ft
sale price: £405,000
sale date: 13 Jul 2005
rooms: 7
size: 1281 sq ft
sale price: £333,000
sale date: 8 Jul 2020
rooms: 6
size: 1345 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 13 Feb 2019

Data Sources

The property at 53 Cowper Street, Ipswich, IP4 5JA appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Dec 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Jun 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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