278b, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
About 278b
278b is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2025 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
278b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Snagging Report
Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.
Planning history
278b 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
278b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9JH: £185,000 (2024–2017).
Versus other Nacton Road homes
Floor Area for 278b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB