What type of property is 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA?

56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA last change hands?

56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA last sold for £233,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £72,500 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between October 2001 and February 2020, 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA rose from £72,500 to £233,000, a change of £160,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA?

The current EPC rating for 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA?

56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 4EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA?

56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA located?

56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA?

The closest primary school to 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA is Handford Hall Primary School (395m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westbourne Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA?

The closest bus stop to 56 Waterloo Road, IP1 4EA is Beaconsfield Road, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA

8 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Waterloo Road

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

56 Waterloo Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £233,000 in February 2020. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 98 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 17.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 84.7% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF38toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Waterloo Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 56 Waterloo Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£233,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2020Most recent
£233,000
+23.0%over 4 years
3 June 2015
£189,450
+24.6%over 3 years
27 January 2012
£152,000
-6.5%over 5 years
8 June 2006
£162,500
+8.9%over 1 year
18 March 2005
£149,250
-0.5%over 1 year
15 September 2003
£150,000
+8.7%over 11 months
17 October 2002
£138,000
+90.3%over 1 year
7 October 2001
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4EA: £152,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IP1 4EA

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.

56 Waterloo Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,378

Street avg £1,474

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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