8a, Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AY
About 8a
8a is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 104 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (56–104 m²). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2018. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Hot water system upgraded
Solar water heating installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, 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
8a 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
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£178,000
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 IP4 1AY: £166,000 (2023–2016).
Versus other Tacket Street homes
8a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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. 28 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
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB