1 Alban Square, Martlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 4TB

1 Alban Square is a four-bedroom detached house in Martlesham, Woodbridge, Woodbridge (IP12 4TB). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1642 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 sits 60.8% above the 2011 sale of £367,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.