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51 Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 51 Waterloo Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

51 Waterloo Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £152,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 21.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Waterloo Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
32%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Waterloo Road has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

51 Waterloo Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£152,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2025Most recent

    £152,000

    +21.6%over 11 years

  2. 29 April 2014

    £125,000

    +11.6%over 8 years

  3. 20 January 2006

    £112,000

    +30.2%over 3 years

  4. 11 November 2002

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4EA: £167,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Waterloo Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Waterloo Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,747

Street avg £1,523

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Waterloo Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£176k

1 Fraser Road

IP1 4AE

2 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Framlingham Court, Valley Road

IP1 4EF

2 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Fulham Way

IP1 4FB

2 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Lower Dales View Road

IP1 4HG

3 bed
£150k

1 Kitchener Road

IP1 4DT

1 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Mornington Avenue

IP1 4LA

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Millers View

IP1 4QB

3 bed
£274k

1 Beaconsfield Road

IP1 4AD

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.
Full Ipswich report

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

0.2 km

Beaconsfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Handford Hall Primary 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 4EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 4EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.