Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Blandford Road, Ipswich, IP3 8SL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£399,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£325,000)+23%
- Against IP3 8SL's recent median (£350,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£399,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£325,000)+23%
- Against IP3 8SL's recent median (£350,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Blandford Road is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 8SL. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in IP3 8SL
5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
8 Blandford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 June 2018Most recent
£325,000
+60.1%over 7 years1 December 2010
£203,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SL: £350,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP3 8SL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Blandford Road, Ipswich, IP3 8SL. 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 8 Blandford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Blandford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 22.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 February 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Blandford Road, Ipswich, IP3 8SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 8 Blandford Road, Ipswich, IP3 8SL
0decisions2extensions9documents4nearby
- Dec 2005ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single-storey rear extension (conservatory).
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00941/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionDec 2011Decision
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Versus other Blandford Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Blandford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,495
Street avg £4,310
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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.
Crime
209/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dorchester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Broke Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary994m
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary1.2km
- Copleston High SchoolSecondary1.3km
- Britannia Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Dorchester RoadBus stop87m
- St Augustines GardensBus stop155m
- Princethorpe RoadBus stop229m
- Community CentreBus stop267m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,066 reports36%
- Shoplifting504 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson253 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime211 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 8SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
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 8 Blandford Road is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 8SL. 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 8 Blandford Road. 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 8 Blandford Road was lodged in February 2014 at band D and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Blandford Road. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP3 8SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Blandford Road is in council tax band D. 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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