Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Observation Court, Flat 4, 84 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Private Rental
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Observation Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 1 sales in IP1 1RY: £450,000 (2015–2015).
Nearby sales in IP1 1RY
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2015 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Not available | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Observation Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Observation Court is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1RY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 72 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 2 Observation Court (24–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Observation Court, Flat 4, 84 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Observation Court has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Princes Street homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Observation Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.
Crime
332/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Clare House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichPrimary399m
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary884m
- Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Suffolk New College16 plus1.1km
Nearest stops
- St Clare HouseBus stop61m
- AXA OfficesBus stop66m
- Willis BuildingBus stop126m
- Willis BuildingBus stop169m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,052 reports36%
- Shoplifting1,351 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson384 reports7%
- Public Order348 reports6%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 1RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- An automated estimate isn't available for 2 Observation Court at the moment, although an EPC is on record. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in IP1 1RY.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 2 Observation Court, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Observation Court was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Observation Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP1 1RY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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