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30 Faraday Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Faraday Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

30 Faraday Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £220,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Faraday Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Faraday Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Faraday Road has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

30 Faraday Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2024Most recent

    £220,000

    +71.9%over 12 years

  2. 30 November 2011

    £128,000

    -14.4%over 3 years

  3. 25 January 2008

    £149,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1PU: £210,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Faraday Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 Faraday Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £1,985

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Faraday Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

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3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Oxford Road

IP4 1NL

3 bed
£198k

1 Fuchsia Lane

IP4 1QB

3 bed
£257k

1 Woodville Road

IP4 1PA

3 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Neptune Square

IP4 1QH

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Clifford Road

IP4 1PJ

2 bed
£294k

1 Turret Lane

IP4 1DT

4 bed2 bath
£141k

1 Waterworks Street

IP4 1JG

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.
Full Ipswich report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fuschia Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 1PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 1PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30 Faraday Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.