9 Faraday Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PU
About 9 Faraday Road
9 Faraday Road is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £245,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 82.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
9 Faraday Road 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
9 Faraday Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2024Most recent
£245,000
+21.3%over 5 years1 August 2019
£202,000
+21.7%over 12 years26 June 2007
£166,000
+27.7%2 March 2007
£129,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1PU: £210,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Faraday Road homes
On price per m², 9 Faraday Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,849
Street avg £1,979
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







