16 Adair Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BG
About 16 Adair Road
16 Adair Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 34 units on file.
It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 121.4% above the 2004 sale of £51,500. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Get a survey for this property
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
16 Adair Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£51,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 January 2004Most recent
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 5BG: £125,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Adair Road homes
Years Held for 16 Adair Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,609
Street avg £2,025
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
332/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Adair Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Westbourne Academy. 20 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
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB







