Flat 1, 225 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BU
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 17 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (17–47 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 17 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£132,000
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
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
17 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
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