Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21a, Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£159,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£103,000)+54%
- Against IP4 1LS's recent median (£239,000)-33%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
21 m²
226 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£159,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£103,000)+54%
- Against IP4 1LS's recent median (£239,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 21 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1LS. 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
21 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in IP4 1LS
5 sales, median £239,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | 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.
21a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 June 2025Most recent
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1LS: £239,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in IP4 1LS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21a, Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LS. 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 21a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21a is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 21 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (21–112 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 54.4% above the 2025 sale of £103,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 170.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £103,000 — fresh data. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
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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.
21a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Mar 2022
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2022from Oct 2022
EPC improved fromF35toE39
Nov 2022from Nov 2022
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21a, Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 21a, Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LS
0decisions3documents6nearby
- Jan 2010RenovationFullOutcome in report
Retention of shop front and replacement of flat windows at first floor level.
New Windows- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00692/FUL
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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
Dove Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Suffolk New College. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Suffolk New College16 plus182m
- St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary207m
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary478m
- Clifford Road Primary School & NurseryPrimary847m
Nearest stops
- Dove StreetBus stop81m
- Suffolk New CollegeBus stop142m
- Old County HallBus stop183m
- Rope WalkBus stop231m
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 1LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 21a is modelled from its 21 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1LS. 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 21a. 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 21a was lodged in November 2022 at band E and is valid until November 2032. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 21a. 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 1LS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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