153b, Cemetery Road, Ipswich, IP4 2HL
About 153b
153b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 53 m² this is the 8th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 43 units on file.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £106,000 in December 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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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
153b 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
153b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.
£106,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£106,000
+17.8%over 18 years24 July 2006
£90,000
+205.1%over 8 years30 October 1997
£29,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2HL: £248,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IP4 2HL
Versus other Cemetery Road homes
153b is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,800
Floor Area
53 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
Crime
185/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







