302a, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
About 302a
302a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 43 m² this is the 6th 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.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 13.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 102.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 43 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 24 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
302a 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
302a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
7 October 2014Most recent
£130,000
+195.5%over 17 years28 September 1997
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9JH: £185,000 (2024–2017).
Versus other Nacton Road homes
Price per m² for 302a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,023
Street avg £2,080
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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







