Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
278b, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
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
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Snagging Report
21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CRecent new build
Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.
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.
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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.
278b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
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
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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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