Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Elmhurst Drive, Ipswich, IP3 0PA
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£297,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£242,000)+23%
- Against IP3 0PA's recent median (£145,000)+105%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. 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
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£297,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£242,000)+23%
- Against IP3 0PA's recent median (£145,000)+105%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Elmhurst Drive is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 0PA. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in IP3 0PA
5 sales, median £145,000 (2023–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | 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.
5 Elmhurst Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
Sales timeline
25 May 2017Most recent
£242,000
+34.4%over 2 years1 July 2014
£179,995
+7.5%over 7 years28 February 2007
£167,500
+45.7%over 3 years2 June 2003
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 0PA: £145,000 (2023–2005).
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 5 Elmhurst Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Elmhurst Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 0PA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 22.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- GarageDetached
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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.
5 Elmhurst Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2017from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE41
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Elmhurst Drive, Ipswich, IP3 0PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Elmhurst Drive 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.
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
209/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elmhurst Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Rose Hill Primary. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rose Hill PrimaryPrimary510m
- Cliff Lane Primary SchoolPrimary514m
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary748m
- Clifford Road Primary School & NurseryPrimary948m
Nearest stops
- Elmhurst DriveBus stop92m
- Lee RoadBus stop212m
- Newton RoadBus stop221m
- Holywells ParkBus stop273m
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 0PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 5 Elmhurst Drive is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 0PA. 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 5 Elmhurst Drive. 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 5 Elmhurst Drive was lodged in March 2017 at band E and is valid until March 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 5 Elmhurst Drive. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP3 0PA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Elmhurst Drive 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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