Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Blackfriars Court, Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1DY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 7 Blackfriars Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Blackfriars Court is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 80 m² this is the 13th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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 4)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Aug 2016from Jul 2016
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackfriars Court, Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Blackfriars Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 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.
7 Blackfriars Court 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£130,000
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.
Versus other Blackfriars Court homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Blackfriars Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Co-op Education Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Suffolk New College. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB
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80 dB
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