Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 George Frost Close, Ipswich, IP4 2UG
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£135,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£135,000)0%
- Against IP4 2UG's recent median (£338,000)-60%
Newest record on this page: March 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
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£135,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£135,000)0%
- Against IP4 2UG's recent median (£338,000)-60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 George Frost Close is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2UG. 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in IP4 2UG
5 sales, median £338,000 (2022–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£135,000
+26.2%over 20 years16 September 2004
£107,000
+18.9%over 2 years31 July 2002
£89,995
+125.0%over 5 years13 December 1996
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2UG: £338,000 (2022–2006).
Nearby sales in IP4 2UG
What this page doesn't show
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About 4 George Frost Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 George Frost Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £135,000. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 George Frost Close, Ipswich, IP4 2UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 George Frost Close 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.
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
0.1 km
Park Gates — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary600m
- St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary907m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary1.1km
- Suffolk New College16 plus1.2km
Nearest stops
- Park GatesBus stop97m
- Hervey StreetBus stop227m
- Gainsborough RoadBus stop228m
- Manor RoadBus stop234m
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 2UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
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 4 George Frost Close is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2UG. 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 4 George Frost Close. 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 4 George Frost Close was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 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 4 George Frost Close. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 2UG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 George Frost Close 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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