18 Matson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ET
About 18 Matson Road
18 Matson Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 33 m² this is the 5th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.
Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 60.6% above the 2018 sale of £63,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 33 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 17 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
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.
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Planning history
18 Matson 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Matson Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£102,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.
£63,500
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
15 April 2018Most recent
£63,500
+5.8%over 3 years20 August 2014
£60,000
+20.0%over 8 years8 August 2006
£50,000
+194.1%over 10 years31 October 1995
£17,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4ET: £105,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Matson Road homes
18 Matson Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,924
Street avg £1,853
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Springfield Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Springfield Junior School. 22 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
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







