153a, Cemetery Road, Ipswich, IP4 2HL
About 153a
153a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £108,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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.
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Planning history
153a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.
£108,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
1 July 2025Most recent
£108,000
+11.9%over 18 years16 November 2006
£96,500
+12.2%over 1 year25 February 2005
£86,000
+48.3%over 2 years29 August 2002
£58,000
+38.1%11 April 2002
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2HL: £248,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in IP4 2HL
Versus other Cemetery Road homes
153a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,862
Street avg £2,823
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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
Norfolk Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Helen's Primary School. 27 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
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







