Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
268 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 268 Nacton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
268 Nacton Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 76% above the 2010 sale of £162,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Low Energy Lighting
33%90%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 268 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 268 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
0decisions1extensions5nearby
- Dec 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor rear/side extension
- Reference
- 03/01105/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
268 Nacton Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2010)
£162,500
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2010Most recent
£162,500
-11.0%over 6 years10 October 2004
£182,500
+92.1%over 1 year8 October 2003
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9JH: £185,000 (2023–2016).
Versus other Nacton Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
268 Nacton Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,505
Street avg £1,706
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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Crime
209/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Queens Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 9JH 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
38.9dB
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