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 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file.
Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 66.9% above the 2018 sale of £63,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 32.6% 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 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 18 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2031
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.
£106,000
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 (2025–2023).
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 £2,078
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
Crime
332/mo
Steady 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.
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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







