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551 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JU

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 551 Norwich Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

551 Norwich Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold October 2023 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

551 Norwich Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE40toD57
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 551 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

551 Norwich Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

551 Norwich Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2023Most recent

    £220,000

    +7.3%over 8 years

  2. 23 July 2015

    £204,995

    +5.7%over 7 years

  3. 20 September 2007

    £194,000

    +61.7%over 1 year

  4. 3 March 2006

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6JU: £260,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Norwich Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

551 Norwich Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,716

Street avg £2,369

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 551 Norwich Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.
Full Ipswich report

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

0.1 km

BP Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Pancras Catholic Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 6JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 6JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 6JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 551 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.