What type of property is 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR?

1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR sell for?

1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR last sold for £275,250 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £217,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and February 2017, 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR rose from £217,000 to £275,250, a change of £58,250. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR?

1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 4QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR?

1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR located?

1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (218% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR?

The closest primary school to 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (638m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Alban's Catholic High School (571m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Crofton Close, IP4 4QR is Lattice Barn PH, 85m away. The nearest bus option is Ipswich Hospital, 652m away.

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1 Crofton Close, Ipswich, IP4 4QR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Crofton Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Crofton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 129 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 25% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crofton Close, Ipswich, IP4 4QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Crofton Close, Ipswich, IP4 4QR

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Jun 2010
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of replacement rear conservatory.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
10/00284/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Crofton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£275,250

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2017Most recent
£275,250
+26.8%over 9 years
27 November 2007
£217,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4QR: £176,500 (2018–1995).

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On the street

Versus other Crofton Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Crofton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,134

Street avg £2,012

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Ipswich report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lattice Barn PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Alban's Catholic High School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 4QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 4QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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