5 Matson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ET
About 5 Matson Road
5 Matson Road is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 10th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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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
5 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
5 Matson Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4ET: £105,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Matson Road homes
On epc rating, 5 Matson Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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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