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28 Matson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ET

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 28 Matson Road

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

28 Matson Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 2nd 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 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 64.2% above the 2024 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 30 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £67,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Matson Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromG17toF27
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Gas MultipointInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jan 2016from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromF27toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Jan 2016
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Matson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Matson 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.

28 Matson Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£67,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2024Most recent

    £67,000

    -23.0%over 14 years

  2. 18 October 2010

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4ET: £105,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Matson Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 28 Matson Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,233

Street avg £1,802

Above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Matson Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£116k

1 Matson Road

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1 bed1 bath
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1 Kitchener Road

IP1 4DT

1 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Fulham Way

IP1 4FB

2 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Framlingham Court, Valley Road

IP1 4EF

2 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Fraser Road

IP1 4AE

2 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Lower Dales View Road

IP1 4HG

3 bed
£243k

1 Mornington Avenue

IP1 4LA

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Millers View

IP1 4QB

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

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 4ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 4ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 28 Matson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.