19b, Brooks Hall Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BY
About 19b
19b is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–221 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 1). The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
19b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
19b 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
19b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
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 4BY: £205,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IP1 4BY
Versus other Brooks Hall Road homes
19b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.1 km
Westwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Springfield Junior School. 27 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
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







