85a, Hatfield Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AG
About 85a
85a is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 9th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–401 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 1983.3% above the 2024 sale of £6,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£10/sq ft) was about 93.2% below the postcode norm. At 57 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 33 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £6,000.
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Planning history
85a 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
Latest sale on 85a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 29 years.
£6,000
Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
2 June 2024Most recent
£6,000
-50.0%over 28 years20 November 1995
£12,000
-25.0%21 June 1995
£16,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9AG: £265,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP3 9AG
Versus other Hatfield Road homes
85a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£105
Street avg £3,009
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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







