Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Forfar Close, Ipswich, IP4 3NY
Estimated value
£190,000
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£190,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Forfar Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 3NY. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in IP4 3NY
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
17 Forfar Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 17 Forfar Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Forfar Close is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 71 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 28 EPCs).
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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)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2012from May 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD61
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2024from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
100%38%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (18 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Forfar Close, Ipswich, IP4 3NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Forfar Close has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Forfar Close homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Forfar Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
Cromarty Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rushmere Hall Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rushmere Hall Primary SchoolPrimary263m
- Sidegate Primary SchoolPrimary694m
- Northgate High SchoolSecondary696m
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary731m
Nearest stops
- Cromarty RoadBus stop124m
- Selkirk RoadBus stop191m
- Aberdeen WayBus stop209m
- Rushbury CloseBus stop267m
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 3NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
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 17 Forfar Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 3NY. 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. No sale is recorded for 17 Forfar Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 17 Forfar Close was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. 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 17 Forfar 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 3NY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Forfar 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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