78, Cowper Street, IP4 5JA

78 Cowper Street is a 198 m² / 2,131 sq ft detached home in Ipswich. It sold for £94,500 in August 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £437k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £541k to £713k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£94,500 on Aug 1997
Internal area
198 square metres (2,131 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £477 per square metre (£44 per square foot) in Aug 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,209 per square metre (£205 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 1997 £94,500 £477 £437,391 £2,209

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 198 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 £437,391. 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 £2,730 and £3,600 per square metre (£253 and £334 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 198 m², this implies a valuation between £541,000 and £713,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
358 square metres (3,853 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Cowper 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 £437,391.
  • Based on an internal area of 198 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £541,000 to £713,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Cowper Street last sold for £94,500 in August 1997.

HouseMetric shows 78 Cowper Street as 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 23 January 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Cowper Street was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Cowper Street is in postcode IP4 5JA, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cowper Street, IP4 5JA 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 4 August 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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