Flat 1, 6 Rapier Street, Ipswich, IP2 8JS is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 517 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £80,259 , which equates to approximately £155 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Aug 2019 for £75,000. Since then, the value has increased by £5,259, representing a 7.0% increase, or approximately 1.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £80,259 is:

  • 50.8% lower than the average property price on Rapier Street
  • 42.3% lower than the average in the IP2 8JS postcode area
  • and 70.8% lower than the average price for Ipswich as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 February 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in IP2 8JS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£80,259
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£155
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1, 6 Rapier Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8JS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Feb 2019.

This property uses electric ceiling heating as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 May 2010, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 15.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric underfloor heating to electric ceiling heating, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric ceiling heating
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to IP2 8JS

30 th / 49
Price Rank
42% lower than average
36 th / 46
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
17 th / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
32% lower than average

Compared to other properties in IP2 8JS , this flat's estimated value ranks 30th out of 49. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 46 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 36th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£80,259
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
9 Aug 2019
£75,000
Leasehold
-45.1 %
18 Jul 2005
£136,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 18 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £89,995
sale date: 21 Feb 2025
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £97,000
sale date: 22 Nov 2024
rooms: 2
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £79,995
sale date: 20 Sep 2024
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2024

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, 6 Rapier Street, Ipswich, IP2 8JS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Aug 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Feb 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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