Flat 1, Martin House, 6 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JS is a leasehold flat built before 1900. 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 £171,847 , which equates to approximately £333 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Aug 2006 for £130,500. Since then, the value has increased by £41,347, representing a 31.7% increase, or approximately 1.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £171,847 is:

  • 2.7% lower than the average property price on Fore Street
  • 12.2% higher than the average in the IP4 1JS postcode area
  • and 37.5% lower than the average price for Ipswich as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 August 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in IP4 1JS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£171,847
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£333
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1, Martin House, 6 Fore Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1JS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Aug 2024.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Sep 2014. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to IP4 1JS

6 th / 15
Price Rank
12% higher than average
6 th / 13
Size Rank
21% smaller than average
3 rd / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
42% higher than average

Compared to other properties in IP4 1JS , this flat's estimated value ranks 6th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 13 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£171,847
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+32 %
21 Aug 2006
£130,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 20 May 2022
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 8 Mar 2022
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £122,000
sale date: 28 Jan 2022
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £57,000
sale date: 15 Jul 2011
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £99,950
sale date: 25 Sep 2007

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, Martin House, 6 Fore Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1JS appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 21 Aug 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Aug 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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