Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BX
EPC B
Estimated value
£170,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£125,000)+36%
- Against IP4 2BX's recent median (£300,000)-43%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£170,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£125,000)+36%
- Against IP4 2BX's recent median (£300,000)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bolton Lane is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2BX. 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in IP4 2BX
5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
Sales timeline
17 December 2004Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2BX: £300,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BX. 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 Bolton Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bolton Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 81 m² this is the 7th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–158 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.
It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 36% above the 2004 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
3 Bolton Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2016from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF23toC77
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
35%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2020from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromC77toB81
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Bolton Lane has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bolton Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Bolton Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,543
Street avg £961
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.1 km
Soane Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary94m
- St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary547m
- Suffolk New College16 plus752m
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichPrimary874m
Nearest stops
- Soane StreetBus stop147m
- Christchurch Mansion GatesBus stop173m
- Christchurch StreetBus stop179m
- St Margarets GreenBus stop196m
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 2BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
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 BPre-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 Bolton Lane is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2BX. 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 Bolton 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 Bolton Lane was lodged in November 2020 at band B and is valid until November 2030. 3 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 Bolton 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 2BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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