Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8a, Benezet Street, Ipswich, IP1 2JQ
Estimated value
£121,000
- Against IP1 2JQ's recent median (£285,661)-58%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£121,000
- Against IP1 2JQ's recent median (£285,661)-58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 2JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
47 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2012
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in IP1 2JQ
4 sales, median £285,661 (2026–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8a 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 4 sales in IP1 2JQ: £285,661 (2026–1997).
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 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 17th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs).
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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.
8a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 October 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2010from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD66toF35
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2012from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromF35toE53
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%60%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8a, Benezet Street, Ipswich, IP1 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8a has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Benezet Street homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 8a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Granville Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichPrimary384m
- Handford Hall Primary SchoolPrimary452m
- Ranelagh Primary SchoolPrimary944m
- Springfield Junior SchoolPrimary967m
Nearest stops
- Granville StreetBus stop95m
- Cumberland TowersBus stop141m
- Wilberforce StreetBus stop156m
- South StreetBus stop162m
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 2JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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
- The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 2JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- 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 8a, 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 8a was lodged in October 2012 at band E and expired in October 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 8a. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP1 2JQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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