321b, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BW
About 321b
321b is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 292.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).
Energy performance
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
321b 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
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 12 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2017Most recent
£230,000
+22.7%over 12 years28 June 2005
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4BW: £229,000 (2021–2006).
Versus other Norwich Road homes
On epc rating, 321b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.1 km
Richmond Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Springfield Junior School. 25 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
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







