Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Discovery Drive, Ipswich, IP4 2EH
Estimated value
£323,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£250,000)+29%
- Against IP4 2EH's recent median (£235,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£323,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£250,000)+29%
- Against IP4 2EH's recent median (£235,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Discovery Drive is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2EH. 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in IP4 2EH
5 sales, median £235,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | 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.
3 Discovery Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 October 2016Most recent
£250,000
+13.6%over 2 years31 January 2014
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2EH: £235,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in IP4 2EH
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About 3 Discovery Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Discovery Drive is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 29.2% above the 2016 sale price.
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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 3)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2016from Jun 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Dec 2025from Jan 2016
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Discovery Drive, Ipswich, IP4 2EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Discovery Drive has no planning applications on record.
15
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 Discovery Drive homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Discovery Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,336
Street avg £2,420
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 11 years
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
185/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Norfolk Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary490m
- St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary636m
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary717m
- Sidegate Primary SchoolPrimary864m
Nearest stops
- Norfolk RoadBus stop314m
- Rivers StreetBus stop337m
- Duke of YorkBus stop355m
- Tuddenham AvenueBus stop366m
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 2EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
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 3 Discovery Drive is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2EH. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Discovery Drive. 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 Discovery Drive was lodged in December 2025 at band C and is valid until December 2035. 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 Discovery Drive. 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 2EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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