1a, St Edmunds Road, Ipswich, IP1 3QY
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 416 m² (around 4478 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 sits 155.1% above the 2007 sale of £257,560. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 75.5% below the postcode norm. At 416 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (337 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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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
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£657,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 10 years.
£257,560
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2007Most recent
£257,560
+171.1%over 10 years26 September 1996
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3QY: £950,000 (2022–2001).
Versus other St Edmunds Road homes
1a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£619
Street avg £3,018
Floor Area
416 m²
Street avg 343 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
17.0 t/year
Street avg 23.1 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Ipswich School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







