Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
308a, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 308a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
308a is a detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 58 m² this is the 18th 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.
It hasn't traded since February 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 143.1% above the 2000 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2025from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE44toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
29%75%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 308a, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
308a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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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.
308a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2000)
£65,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 February 2000Most recent
£65,000
18 December 1995
£65,000
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.
308a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,121
Street avg £2,247
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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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