78b, Back Hamlet, IP3 8AJ

78b Back Hamlet is a 229 m² / 2,465 sq ft terraced home in Ipswich. It sold for £286,000 in February 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £505k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £582k to £818k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£286,000 on Feb 2013
Internal area
229 square metres (2,465 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,248 per square metre (£116 per square foot) in Feb 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,204 per square metre (£205 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2013 £286,000 £1,249 £504,830 £2,204

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 229 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £504,830. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ipswich are now selling for between £2,540 and £3,570 per square metre (£235 and £331 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 229 m², this implies a valuation between £582,000 and £818,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78b Back Hamlet. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 17/08/2012. It last appeared Feb 2013.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 78b Back Hamlet.

Photos for 78b Back Hamlet
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2015 15/00275/TALF
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
78B Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
2m crown height reduction to Ash tree and lateral spread reduced by approximately 1m. Tree protected by TPO 8 of 1990.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 June 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
229 sqm (2,465 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78b Back Hamlet is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £504,830.
  • Based on an internal area of 229 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £582,000 to £818,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78b Back Hamlet last sold for £286,000 in February 2013.

HouseMetric shows 78b Back Hamlet as 229 m² (2,465 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 29 June 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78b Back Hamlet was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78b Back Hamlet is in postcode IP3 8AJ, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Back Hamlet, IP3 8AJ or analysis of the Ipswich property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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