53a, Hatfield Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AG
About 53a
53a is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–401 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 12.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£813/sq ft) was about 506.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
53a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
53a 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 7 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
23 February 2007Most recent
£210,000
+82.6%over 6 years6 August 2000
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9AG: £262,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IP3 9AG
Versus other Hatfield Road homes
Price per m² for 53a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,750
Street avg £1,280
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
Hatfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 24 schools nearby.
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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
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB