3 Boston Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EQ
About 3 Boston Road
3 Boston Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 16.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Boston Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 3 Boston Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 21 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
25 January 2017Most recent
£160,000
+30.1%over 2 years12 October 2014
£123,000
+296.8%over 18 years3 November 1995
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4EQ: £192,500 (2026–2022).
Versus other Boston Road homes
On habitable rooms, 3 Boston Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,353
Street avg £2,166
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
185/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Nelson Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich. 22 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
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







