Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ
5 planning records
Estimated value
£299,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£215,000)+39%
- Against IP4 1AQ's recent median (£200,000)+50%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£299,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£215,000)+39%
- Against IP4 1AQ's recent median (£200,000)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39 Lower Brook Street is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1AQ. 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
143 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in IP4 1AQ
5 sales, median £200,000 (2022–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | 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.
39 Lower Brook Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 August 2019Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1AQ: £200,000 (2022–1999).
Nearby sales in IP4 1AQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 39 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ. 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 39 Lower Brook Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39 Lower Brook Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 39.1% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £215,000 in August 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- BasementYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
39 Lower Brook Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromG7toE46
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
May 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 applications on record at 39 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ
0decisions41documents6nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Feb 2008Change of UseHeritageOutcome in report
Internal and external alterations to allow change of use from office to dwelling house, retaining office use on ground floor.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00984/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2009Decision
- Change of UseFeb 2008Decision
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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
185/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Old Cattle Market Bus Station — bus station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Suffolk New College. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Suffolk New College16 plus606m
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary680m
- St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary745m
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichPrimary806m
Nearest stops
- Old Cattle Market Bus StationBus station139m
- Blackfriars CourtBus stop170m
- St Peter's HallBus stop180m
- Dance EastBus stop205m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,465 reports47%
- Criminal Damage & Arson273 reports9%
- Shoplifting271 reports9%
- Other Theft230 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 IP4 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 39 Lower Brook Street is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1AQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 39 Lower Brook Street. 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 39 Lower Brook Street was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 39 Lower Brook Street. 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 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 1AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 39 Lower Brook Street is in council tax band D. 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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