Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Diamond Close, Ipswich, IP1 5HN
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£259,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£260,000)0%
- Against IP1 5HN's recent median (£225,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£259,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£260,000)0%
- Against IP1 5HN's recent median (£225,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Diamond Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 5HN. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in IP1 5HN
5 sales, median £225,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
38 Diamond Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
18 July 2024Most recent
£260,000
+84.4%over 10 years6 October 2013
£141,000
+10.2%over 8 years24 September 2005
£128,000
+184.4%over 9 years15 December 1995
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 5HN: £225,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Diamond Close, Ipswich, IP1 5HN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 38 Diamond Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Diamond Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £260,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 3)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2014from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD62toE43
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Apr 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromE43toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Diamond Close, Ipswich, IP1 5HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Diamond Close 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.
Versus other Diamond Close homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Diamond Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,250
Street avg £2,123
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
High View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Whitehouse Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whitehouse Community Primary SchoolPrimary458m
- Westbourne AcademySecondary478m
- Springfield Infant School and NurseryPrimary1.2km
- Springfield Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- High ViewBus stop138m
- Morgan DriveBus stop196m
- Morgan DriveBus stop243m
- Bramford LaneBus stop278m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,052 reports36%
- Shoplifting1,351 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson384 reports7%
- Public Order348 reports6%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 5HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.7dB
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 38 Diamond Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 5HN. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 38 Diamond Close. 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 38 Diamond Close was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 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 38 Diamond Close. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP1 5HN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Diamond Close is in council tax band C. 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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