Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£363,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£290,000)+25%
- Against IP4 3BJ's recent median (£390,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£363,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£290,000)+25%
- Against IP4 3BJ's recent median (£390,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Dorset Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 3BJ. 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 April 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in IP4 3BJ
5 sales, median £390,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
7 Dorset Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
26 April 2016Most recent
£290,000
+9.4%over 10 months5 July 2015
£265,000
+55.4%over 3 years21 June 2012
£170,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 3BJ: £390,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 7 Dorset Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Dorset Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 25.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2022
Current Certificate
Apr 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 April 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 7 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ
0decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
- May 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00296/FUL
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Versus other Dorset Close homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 7 Dorset Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,580
Street avg £2,829
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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.
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
Dorset Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Northgate High School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Northgate High SchoolSecondary330m
- Sidegate Primary SchoolPrimary765m
- Rushmere Hall Primary SchoolPrimary885m
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Dorset CloseBus stop133m
- Baptist ChurchBus stop283m
- Bromeswell RoadBus stop289m
- Northgate SchoolBus stop318m
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 3BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
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 7 Dorset Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 3BJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 7 Dorset 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 7 Dorset Close was lodged in April 2012 at band D and expired in April 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Dorset 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 3BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Dorset Close is in council tax band C. 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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