Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
157 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS
5 planning records
Estimated value
£219,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£90,000)+143%
- Against IP1 4DS's recent median (£157,500)+39%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£219,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£90,000)+143%
- Against IP1 4DS's recent median (£157,500)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 157 Bramford Lane is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 4DS. 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in IP1 4DS
5 sales, median £157,500 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | 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.
157 Bramford Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
13 January 2020Most recent
£90,000
-41.0%over 1 year17 July 2018
£152,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4DS: £157,500 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in IP1 4DS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 157 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 157 Bramford Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
157 Bramford Lane is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -29.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 143.3% above the 2020 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 48.9% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2020 for £90,000.
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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.
157 Bramford Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromF34toE39
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Roof
AverageVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 157 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
5 applications on record at 157 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS
0decisions2extensions66documents7nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
- Oct 2018Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of single-storey side and rear extension, loft conversion including rear dormer and elevational amendments.
Extension- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00730/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOJun 2025Decision
- AmendmentAug 2024Decision
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Versus other Bramford Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
157 Bramford Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£709
Street avg £1,871
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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
0.2 km
Riverside Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Springfield Junior School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Springfield Junior SchoolPrimary69m
- Springfield Infant School and NurseryPrimary140m
- Handford Hall Primary SchoolPrimary645m
- Westbourne AcademySecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Riverside RoadBus stop203m
- Tower Mill RoadBus stop277m
- Richmond RoadBus stop300m
- Red LionBus stop305m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,052 reports36%
- Shoplifting1,351 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson384 reports7%
- Public Order348 reports6%
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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 4DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 157 Bramford Lane is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 4DS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 157 Bramford Lane. 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 157 Bramford Lane was lodged in July 2024 at band E and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 157 Bramford Lane. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP1 4DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 157 Bramford Lane 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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