Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£138,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£149,000)-7%
- Against IP4 1HY's recent median (£180,000)-23%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£138,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£149,000)-7%
- Against IP4 1HY's recent median (£180,000)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Finbars Walk is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1HY. 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in IP4 1HY
5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£149,000
+14.2%over 2 years26 April 2022
£130,500
+53.5%over 18 years27 October 2003
£85,000
+93.2%over 5 years16 July 1998
£44,000
+11.4%over 2 years25 April 1996
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1HY: £180,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY. 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
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About 42 Finbars Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Finbars Walk is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 43rd smallest of 80 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 80 units on file.
Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 133.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £149,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
66%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Finbars Walk 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.
Versus other Finbars Walk homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42 Finbars Walk is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,865
Street avg £1,795
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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
0.2 km
Nottidge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Clifford Road Primary School & NurseryPrimary235m
- St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary508m
- Suffolk New College16 plus521m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary639m
Nearest stops
- Nottidge RoadBus stop190m
- Nottidge RoadBus stop198m
- Back HamletBus stop201m
- Alexandra ParkBus stop205m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,465 reports47%
- Criminal Damage & Arson273 reports9%
- Shoplifting271 reports9%
- Other Theft230 reports7%
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 1HY 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
40.4dB
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 42 Finbars Walk is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1HY. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 42 Finbars Walk. 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 42 Finbars Walk was lodged in April 2019 at band C and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Finbars Walk. 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 1HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Finbars Walk 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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