37 Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SN
About 37 Defoe Road
37 Defoe Road is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6SN). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 61 m² this is the 16th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 34 units on file.
Energy performance
37 Defoe Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
37 Defoe Road has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
37 Defoe Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£122,000
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 6SN: £100,000 (2025–2005).
Versus other Defoe Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 37 Defoe Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
332/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Parnell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ormiston Endeavour Academy. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







