1a, Sirdar Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LD
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Across 2017–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 21.9% below the 2017 sale of £169,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 225% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 1 year.
£169,000
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
10 October 2017Most recent
£169,000
+12.7%13 August 2017
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2LD: £151,000 (2025–2025).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
332/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wellington Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Handford Hall Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB







