Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Grove Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1NW
Estimated value
£208,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£128,000)+63%
- Against IP4 1NW's recent median (£132,500)+57%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£208,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£128,000)+63%
- Against IP4 1NW's recent median (£132,500)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Grove Lane is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1NW. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in IP4 1NW
2 sales, median £132,500 (2022–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | 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.
Sales timeline
22 April 2012Most recent
£128,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in IP4 1NW: £132,500 (2022–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Grove Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1NW. 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 3 Grove Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Grove Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1NW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 62.5% above the 2012 sale of £128,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.
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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Grove Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Grove Lane 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 Grove Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 3 Grove Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
Grange Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Helen's Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary308m
- Suffolk New College16 plus379m
- Clifford Road Primary School & NurseryPrimary431m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary658m
Nearest stops
- Grange RoadBus stop26m
- Nottidge RoadBus stop94m
- Nottidge RoadBus stop103m
- Grove LaneBus stop119m
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 1NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 3 Grove Lane is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1NW. 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 3 Grove Lane. 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 3 Grove Lane was lodged in May 2025 at band D and is valid until May 2035. 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 3 Grove Lane. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 1NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Grove Lane is in council tax band B. 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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