7 Matson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ET
About 7 Matson Road
7 Matson Road is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 August 2026
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 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
7 Matson Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£113,000
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 (2025–2023).
Versus other Matson Road homes
On epc rating, 7 Matson Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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.
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







