Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Dhobi Place, Ipswich, IP1 4QA
Estimated value
£318,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£147,000)+116%
- Against IP1 4QA's recent median (£260,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
105 m²
1125 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£318,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£147,000)+116%
- Against IP1 4QA's recent median (£260,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dhobi Place is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 4QA. 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in IP1 4QA
5 sales, median £260,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
1 Dhobi Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 April 2002Most recent
£147,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4QA: £260,000 (2026–2020).
What this page doesn't show
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About 1 Dhobi Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Dhobi Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1125 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 116.3% above the 2002 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
1 Dhobi Place'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 21 Dec 2019
Current Certificate
Dec 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 December 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Dhobi Place, Ipswich, IP1 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Dhobi Place has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dhobi Place homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Dhobi Place runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,406
Street avg £2,373
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.1 km
Tower Mill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Springfield Infant School and NurseryPrimary344m
- Handford Hall Primary SchoolPrimary376m
- Springfield Junior SchoolPrimary389m
- Ranelagh Primary SchoolPrimary898m
Nearest stops
- Tower Mill RoadBus stop82m
- Riverside RoadBus stop151m
- Beaconsfield RoadBus stop202m
- Sir John Mills TheatreBus stop330m
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 4QA 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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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 1 Dhobi Place is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 4QA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Dhobi Place. 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 1 Dhobi Place was lodged in December 2009 at band D and expired in December 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Dhobi Place. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP1 4QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Dhobi Place is in council tax band D. 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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