20a, Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BA
About 20a
20a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 10.8% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
20a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting 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
20a 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
20a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 2005Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1BA: £165,000 (2022–2017).
Versus other Tacket Street homes
20a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.0 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
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB