8 Matson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ET
About 8 Matson Road
8 Matson Road is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 4th 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 (January 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.
At 32 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
8 Matson Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
8 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
8 Matson Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£112,000
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 co₂ emissions, 8 Matson Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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







