21a, Flat 2, St Matthews Street, Ipswich, IP1 3EL
About 21a
21a is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 27 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 21a, where floor areas span 23–28 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
21a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
21a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3EL: £235,000 (2025–2002).
Versus other St Matthews Street homes
On epc rating, 21a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
16/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Ipswich Furniture Project — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 31 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB