272 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
About 272 Nacton Road
272 Nacton Road is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 25 units on file.
At 42 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 208.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in April 2023.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
272 Nacton Road 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 272 Nacton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
3 April 2023Most recent
£190,000
+65.2%over 15 years14 March 2008
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9JH: £182,000 (2024–2016).
Versus other Nacton Road homes
Price per m² for 272 Nacton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,524
Street avg £1,955
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Queens Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 21 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
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







