243a, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BU
About 243a
243a is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
243a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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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
243a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
243a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
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 4BU: £293,000 (2025–2018).
Versus other Norwich Road homes
243a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
332/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Westwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Springfield Junior School. 28 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
44.5dB