Skip to content
UK Property Looker

55 Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 55 Waterloo Road

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

55 Waterloo Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 17.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £167,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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 · from £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
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)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Jun 2015
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£167,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2021Most recent

    £167,000

    +21.5%over 5 years

  2. 3 November 2015

    £137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4EA: £152,000 (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.

Price per m² for 55 Waterloo Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,012

Street avg £1,502

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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 · from £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
£156k

1 Framlingham Court, Valley Road

IP1 4EF

2 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Fulham Way

IP1 4FB

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Lower Dales View Road

IP1 4HG

3 bed
£244k

1 Mornington Avenue

IP1 4LA

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Millers View

IP1 4QB

3 bed
£150k

1 Kitchener Road

IP1 4DT

1 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Park View Road

IP1 4HN

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

Crime

332/mo

Steady 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 55 Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.