Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17a, Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BD
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£114,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£87,000)+31%
- Against IP4 1BD's recent median (£85,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£114,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£87,000)+31%
- Against IP4 1BD's recent median (£85,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1BD. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in IP4 1BD
1 sale, median £85,000 (1996–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sales timeline
22 February 2019Most recent
£87,000
+14.5%over 10 years10 April 2008
£76,000
+24.6%over 3 years8 July 2004
£61,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in IP4 1BD: £85,000 (1996–1996).
Nearby sales in IP4 1BD
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a property in Ipswich (IP4 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 31% above the 2019 sale price. Sold February 2019 for £87,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
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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
Jan 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17a, Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BD
0decisions2documents6nearby
- Jun 2004AmendmentOutcome in report
Use of property as residential flat.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00457/CLD
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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
0.0 km
The Dhaka — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Suffolk New College. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Suffolk New College16 plus394m
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary477m
- St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary480m
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichPrimary914m
Nearest stops
- The DhakaBus stop23m
- Co-op Education CentreBus stop58m
- Blackfriars CourtBus stop97m
- Rope WalkBus stop103m
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 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB
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 17a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1BD. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 17a. 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 17a was lodged in January 2026 at band E and is valid until January 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17a. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 1BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17a is in council tax band A. 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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