280a, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
About 280a
280a is a property in Ipswich (IP3 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 24). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 54 m² this is the 16th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (19 versus a best of 82).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 16.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 131.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £185,000.
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Energy performance
280a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2021
EPC Rating
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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
280a 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 at least doubled since 1999.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2018Most recent
£185,000
17 April 2017
£185,000
+180.3%over 17 years21 June 1999
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9JH: £163,000 (2024–2015).
Versus other Nacton Road homes
On epc rating, 280a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,429
Street avg £2,046
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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