8 Kelvin Road, Ipswich, IP1 5EH
About 8 Kelvin Road
8 Kelvin Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 5EH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 84.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £290,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Planning history
8 Kelvin 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
Price for 8 Kelvin Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 26 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2022Most recent
£290,000
+190.0%over 20 years4 October 2001
£99,995
+117.4%over 5 years6 May 1996
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 5EH: £247,500 (2024–2021).
Versus other Kelvin Road homes
Price per m² for 8 Kelvin Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,449
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Norbridge Social Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Springfield Junior School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB