208a, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AE
About 208a
208a is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–201 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 18 units on file.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 33.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 378.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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 changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
208a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
208a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 2 years.
£194,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2006Most recent
£194,000
+9.9%over 1 year29 November 2004
£176,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9AE: £200,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in IP3 9AE
Versus other Felixstowe Road homes
208a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Aldi — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rose Hill Primary. 24 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
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







