3a, Flat 3, Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AU
About 3a
3a is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 110% above the 2021 sale of £80,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold June 2021 for £80,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
3a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 19 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2021Most recent
£80,000
+10.5%over 19 years26 May 2002
£72,400
Median price across the last 2 sales in IP4 1AU: £193,500 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in IP4 1AU
Versus other Tacket Street homes
EPC Rating for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Christ Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 30 schools nearby.
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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
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB







