Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£211,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£145,000)+46%
- Against IP3 0JB's recent median (£169,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£211,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£145,000)+46%
- Against IP3 0JB's recent median (£169,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Sandy Hill Lane is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 0JB. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in IP3 0JB
5 sales, median £169,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
31 Sandy Hill Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 October 2016Most recent
£145,000
+81.3%over 3 years18 March 2013
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 0JB: £169,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in IP3 0JB
2 Fison Cottage, Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB
Sold May 2023
£120,0003 Fison Cottage, Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB
Sold Dec 2021
£220,00029 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB
Sold Sept 2020
£169,0001 Fison Cottage, Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB
Sold Feb 2019
£201,94635 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB
Sold Mar 2014
£116,000
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 31 Sandy Hill Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Sandy Hill Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 89 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 45.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
31 Sandy Hill Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 November 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2016from Sept 2016
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 31 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB
0decisions1extensions3documents2nearby
- Oct 2006ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension (conservatory).
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00789/FUL
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Versus other Sandy Hill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 31 Sandy Hill Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,629
Street avg £1,736
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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.
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
0.1 km
Robeck Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary682m
- Cliff Lane Primary SchoolPrimary827m
- Morland Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Robeck RoadBus stop67m
- ShopsBus stop225m
- ListersBus stop241m
- Bus ShelterBus stop294m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,066 reports36%
- Shoplifting504 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson253 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime211 reports7%
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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 IP3 0JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
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 31 Sandy Hill Lane is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 0JB. 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 31 Sandy Hill 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 31 Sandy Hill Lane was lodged in November 2016 at band F and is valid until November 2026. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31 Sandy Hill 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP3 0JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Sandy Hill Lane 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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