87b, Hatfield Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AG
About 87b
87b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £111,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 16.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 33 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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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
87b 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.
£111,500
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
28 January 2021Most recent
£111,500
+3.2%over 3 years26 July 2017
£108,000
+4.9%over 10 years21 May 2007
£103,000
+28.7%over 1 year25 October 2005
£80,000
-14.9%over 1 year9 September 2004
£94,000
+184.8%over 4 years28 January 2000
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9AG: £262,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IP3 9AG
Versus other Hatfield Road homes
87b is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,956
Street avg £2,639
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
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
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







