Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 The Shamrock is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1FG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 7th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 30 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). At 65 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 29 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 November 2029
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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23 The Shamrock has no planning applications on record.
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6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 3 years.
£158,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 3 years.
19 June 2016Most recent
£158,000
+29.0%over 2 years15 November 2013
£122,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1FG: £202,000 (2024–2021).
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Sold Dec 2022
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Sold Nov 2022
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Sold Dec 2021
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Sold Dec 2021
Floor Area for 23 The Shamrock lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,431
Street avg £1,997
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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Nearest stop
0.2 km
Dance East — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
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