245a, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BU
About 245a
245a is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 91 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 18 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof 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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
245a 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
245a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£215,000
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: £260,000 (2025–2018).
Versus other Norwich Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 245a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 146 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
Westwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Springfield Junior School. 28 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
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







