Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Simpson Close, Ipswich, IP3 0EQ
Estimated value
£183,000
Newest record on this page: June 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£183,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Simpson Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 0EQ. 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in IP3 0EQ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
4 Simpson Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 4 Simpson Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Simpson Close is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2017from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
90%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Simpson Close, Ipswich, IP3 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Simpson Close has no planning applications on record.
2
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 Simpson Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Simpson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
209/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hogarth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary215m
- Morland Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary739m
- Cliff Lane Primary SchoolPrimary957m
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Hogarth RoadBus stop175m
- Bonnington RoadBus stop236m
- ShopsBus stop243m
- Holbrook RoadBus stop268m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,066 reports36%
- Shoplifting504 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson253 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime211 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 IP3 0EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 4 Simpson Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 0EQ. 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. No sale is recorded for 4 Simpson Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 4 Simpson Close was lodged in June 2017 at band E and is valid until June 2027. 2 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 4 Simpson 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP3 0EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Simpson Close is in council tax band B. 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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