Flat, 273 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP

Flat is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 73 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (35–73 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (68 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 59.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.