Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
296a, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
About 296a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
296a is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 25 units on file.
Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 136.4% above the 2001 sale of £55,000. At 42 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2014from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2015from Dec 2014
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Jul 2019from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF34toE41
Low Energy Lighting
40%80%
More low energy lighting installed
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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 296a, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
296a 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£55,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 November 2001Most recent
£55,000
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, 296a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,310
Street avg £2,230
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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