1a, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RZ
About 1a
1a is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 61 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–159 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file.
At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5RZ: £345,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Heath Road homes
On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 41 (E)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Heath Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB