Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51a, Queens Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EX
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 51a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in August 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 251.6% above the 1998 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 46.5% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 20 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD60toE48
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51a, Queens Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
51a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 51a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£31,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 August 1998Most recent
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9EX: £95,000 (2023–2008).
Versus other Queens Way homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 51a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£689
Street avg £1,432
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
209/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Nansen Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 9EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
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65 dB
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