Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Bunns Cottages, Arthurs Terrace, Ipswich, IP4 2NP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£150,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£120,000)+25%
- Against IP4 2NP's recent median (£95,475)+57%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£150,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£120,000)+25%
- Against IP4 2NP's recent median (£95,475)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bunns Cottages is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2NP. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in IP4 2NP
4 sales, median £95,475 (2013–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2013 | 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.
Price for 1 Bunns Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
3 April 2007Most recent
£120,000
+37.1%over 11 months4 May 2006
£87,500
+276.3%over 5 years28 September 2000
£23,250
+29.2%over 3 years3 July 1997
£18,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in IP4 2NP: £95,475 (2013–1995).
Nearby sales in IP4 2NP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Bunns Cottages, Arthurs Terrace, Ipswich, IP4 2NP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 1 Bunns Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bunns Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 2NP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 25% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Oct 2009
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bunns Cottages, Arthurs Terrace, Ipswich, IP4 2NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Bunns Cottages 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.
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
Lacey Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Helen's Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary121m
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary350m
- Suffolk New College16 plus388m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary848m
Nearest stops
- Lacey StreetBus stop94m
- Samuel CourtBus stop135m
- Cemetery RoadBus stop137m
- Dove StreetBus 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 2NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace 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 1 Bunns Cottages is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2NP. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Bunns Cottages. 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 1 Bunns Cottages was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 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 1 Bunns Cottages. 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 2NP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Bunns Cottages 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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