Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
420a, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL
Estimated value
£267,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£167,500)+59%
- Against IP4 4EL's recent median (£128,500)+108%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£267,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£167,500)+59%
- Against IP4 4EL's recent median (£128,500)+108%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 420a is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 4EL. 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in IP4 4EL
5 sales, median £128,500 (2022–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | 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.
420a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
8 March 2001Most recent
£167,500
+4.7%over 1 year5 January 2000
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4EL: £128,500 (2022–2000).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 420a, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 420a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
420a is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 59.4% above the 2001 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 107.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 6 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 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Aug 2014
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 420a, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
420a has no planning applications on record.
12
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 Woodbridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
420a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,888
Street avg £1,790
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Gordon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary304m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary339m
- Sidegate Primary SchoolPrimary475m
- Clifford Road Primary School & NurseryPrimary777m
Nearest stops
- Gordon RoadBus stop83m
- Nelson RoadBus stop137m
- Stradbroke RoadBus stop276m
- Fat CatBus stop289m
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 4EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 420a is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 4EL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 420a. 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 420a was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 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 420a. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 4EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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