Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL
Estimated value
£303,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£197,500)+53%
- Against IP4 4DL's recent median (£305,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£303,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£197,500)+53%
- Against IP4 4DL's recent median (£305,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Kingsgate Drive is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 4DL. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in IP4 4DL
5 sales, median £305,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
10 May 2007Most recent
£197,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4DL: £305,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in IP4 4DL
What this page doesn't show
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Kingsgate Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Kingsgate Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 53.4% above the 2007 sale of £197,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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 08 May 2026
Current Certificate
May 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 May 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Kingsgate Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Kingsgate Drive homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Kingsgate Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,124
Street avg £2,474
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Kingsgate Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sidegate Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sidegate Primary SchoolPrimary367m
- Northgate High SchoolSecondary522m
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary769m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary783m
Nearest stops
- Kingsgate DriveBus stop59m
- Clare RoadBus stop95m
- Somerset RoadBus stop173m
- Somerset RoadBus stop179m
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 4DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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 Kingsgate Drive is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 4DL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Kingsgate 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 Kingsgate Drive was lodged in May 2016 at band E and expired in May 2026, 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. None is matched to 3 Kingsgate 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 4DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Kingsgate Drive 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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