Flat 4 8, Rapier Street, IP2 8JS

Flat 4 8 Rapier Street is a 55 m² / 592 sq ft flat in Ipswich. It sold for £110,000 in August 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £111k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £98k to £143k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2018 £110,000 -2.1% -4.2%
May 2005 New build New £144,925 na na
Internal area
55 square metres (592 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,000 per square metre (£186 per square foot) in Aug 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,019 per square metre (£188 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2018 £110,000 £2,000 £111,032 £2,019
May 2005 £144,925 £2,635 £142,064 £2,583

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 55 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £111,032. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ipswich are now selling for between £1,780 and £2,600 per square metre (£165 and £241 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 55 m², this implies a valuation between £98,000 and £143,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 October 2024 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric underfloor.
Frequently asked questions

Flat 4 8 Rapier Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £111,032.
  • Based on an internal area of 55 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £98,000 to £143,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Flat 4 8 Rapier Street last sold for £110,000 in August 2018.

HouseMetric shows Flat 4 8 Rapier Street as 55 m² (592 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 24 October 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Flat 4 8 Rapier Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Flat 4 8 Rapier Street is in postcode IP2 8JS, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rapier Street, IP2 8JS or analysis of the Ipswich property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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