Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
278b, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
Estimated value
£129,000
- Against IP3 9JH's recent median (£185,000)-30%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£129,000
- Against IP3 9JH's recent median (£185,000)-30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 278b is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 9JH. 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
33 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in IP3 9JH
5 sales, median £185,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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.
278b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9JH: £185,000 (2023–2016).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 278b, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH. 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 278b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
278b is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2025 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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.
278b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC78toD67
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%75%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2025from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromD67toC79
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 278b, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
278b 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 Nacton Road homes
Three headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 278b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 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
Queens Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary166m
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary885m
- Rose Hill PrimaryPrimary1.0km
- Cliff Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Queens WayBus stop58m
- Nacton CrescentBus stop108m
- Murrayfield SchoolBus stop137m
- Powling RoadBus stop348m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,066 reports36%
- Shoplifting504 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson253 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime211 reports7%
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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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CRecent new build
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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 278b is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 9JH. 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. No sale is recorded for 278b, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 278b was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 3 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 278b. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP3 9JH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 278b 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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