Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 St Matthews Houses, St Matthews Street, Ipswich, IP1 3ES
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 7 St Matthews Houses
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 St Matthews Houses is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–50 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (71 versus a best of 77).
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from May 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Jul 2026from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 St Matthews Houses, St Matthews Street, Ipswich, IP1 3ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 St Matthews Houses has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 St Matthews Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£109,000
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.
Versus other St Matthews Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 7 St Matthews Houses lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Barrack Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 30 schools nearby.
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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 3ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
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