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53 Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Waterloo Road

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

53 Waterloo Road is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 17.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £143,000.

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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.

53 Waterloo Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Waterloo Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£143,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2024Most recent

    £143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4EA: £167,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 53 Waterloo Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,788

Street avg £1,520

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 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.
£168k

1 Framlingham Court, Valley Road

IP1 4EF

2 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Fraser Road

IP1 4AE

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Kingston Road

IP1 4BD

£150k

1 Kitchener Road

IP1 4DT

1 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Hammersmith Way

IP1 4DN

£136k

1 Brooks Hall Road

IP1 4BY

£135k

1 Fulham Way

IP1 4FB

2 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Lower Dales View Road

IP1 4HG

3 bed
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 53 Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.