Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
87a, Hatfield Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AG
Estimated value
£138,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£135,000)+2%
- Against IP3 9AG's recent median (£265,000)-48%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£138,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£135,000)+2%
- Against IP3 9AG's recent median (£265,000)-48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 87a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 9AG. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in IP3 9AG
5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
30 October 2024Most recent
£135,000
+22.7%over 7 years26 July 2017
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9AG: £265,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP3 9AG
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 87a, Hatfield Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AG. 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 87a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
87a is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 53 m² this is the 7th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–411 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 35 units on file.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £135,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 87a, Hatfield Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
87a has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Hatfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 87a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,547
Street avg £964
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
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
Hatfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary361m
- Rose Hill PrimaryPrimary532m
- Cliff Lane Primary SchoolPrimary788m
- Britannia Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Hatfield RoadBus stop33m
- Cliff Lane TriangleBus stop105m
- Hatfield RoadBus stop141m
- Cliff LaneBus stop157m
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 9AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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 DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 87a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 9AG. 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 87a. 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 87a was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 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 87a. 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 9AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 87a 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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