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 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–63 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 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 117.5% above the 2004 sale of £51,500. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% 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
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
£112,000
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 (2024–2022).
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 £2,048
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
0.0 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







