Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE
Estimated value
£134,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£345,000)-61%
- Against IP3 8DE's recent median (£195,000)-31%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£134,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£345,000)-61%
- Against IP3 8DE's recent median (£195,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 8DE. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in IP3 8DE
5 sales, median £195,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | 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.
Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 August 2018Most recent
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8DE: £195,000 (2024–2014).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1a, Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 69 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (69–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 61.2% below the 2018 sale of £345,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 338.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £345,000.
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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)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF37toE51
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 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
0.0 km
Pearce Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rose Hill Primary. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rose Hill PrimaryPrimary225m
- Britannia Primary School and NurseryPrimary584m
- Clifford Road Primary School & NurseryPrimary637m
- Copleston High SchoolSecondary829m
Nearest stops
- Pearce RoadBus stop36m
- The RailwayBus stop75m
- Entrance2Railway station97m
- Entrance1Railway station123m
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 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 1a is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 8DE. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. 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 1a was lodged in January 2022 at band E and is valid until January 2032. 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 1a. 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 8DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band A. 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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