Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2025 £208,713 2.4% -0.4%
Jul 2010 £145,000 38.2% 34.6%
Oct 2009 £116,000 1.7% -0.6%
Oct 2003 £105,000 13.2% 11.6%
Dec 1997 £51,000 na na
Internal area
86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,426 per square metre (£225 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,315 per square metre (£215 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2025 £208,713 £2,427 £199,088 £2,315
Jul 2010 £145,000 £1,686 £251,607 £2,926
Oct 2009 £116,000 £1,349 £202,041 £2,349
Oct 2003 £105,000 £1,221 £216,775 £2,521
Dec 1997 £51,000 £593 £255,795 £2,974

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 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 £199,088. 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 £3,600 per square metre (£235 and £334 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £218,000 and £310,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
175 square metres (1,884 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 January 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Stock condition survey
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
18 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
14 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
16 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

178 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 £199,088.
  • Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £218,000 to £310,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 178 Back Hamlet last sold for £208,713 in July 2025.

HouseMetric shows 178 Back Hamlet as 86 m² (926 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 30 January 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 178 Back Hamlet was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

178 Back Hamlet is in postcode IP3 8AR, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Back Hamlet, IP3 8AR 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 1 June 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.