32 Matson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ET
About 32 Matson Road
32 Matson Road is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 105.9% above the 2003 sale of £119,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 April 2036
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Planning history
32 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
32 Matson Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 5 years.
£119,000
Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2003Most recent
£119,000
+131.1%over 4 years17 September 1998
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4ET: £105,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Matson Road homes
On price per m², 32 Matson Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,227
Street avg £1,815
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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







