Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
280 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
1 planning record
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Tenure
Private Rental
About 280 Nacton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
280 Nacton Road is a property in Ipswich (IP3 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 24). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 54 m² this is the 16th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (19 versus a best of 82).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
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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.
280 Nacton Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2021
Current Certificate
May 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 May 2021
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 280 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 280 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
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Flagged:Change of use
- Jul 2018Change of UseOutlineOutcome in report
Notification for Prior Approval of proposed change of use from retail shop (A1) to a flat (C3).
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00446/P3IPA
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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.
280 Nacton Road 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£157,000
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
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 280 Nacton Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
19 (G)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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