Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Crofton Close, Ipswich, IP4 4QR
1 planning record
Estimated value
£342,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£275,250)+24%
- Against IP4 4QR's recent median (£176,500)+94%
Newest record on this page: June 2018. 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
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£342,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£275,250)+24%
- Against IP4 4QR's recent median (£176,500)+94%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Crofton Close is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 4QR. 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
129 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in IP4 4QR
5 sales, median £176,500 (2018–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2018 | 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.
1 Crofton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 February 2017Most recent
£275,250
+26.8%over 9 years27 November 2007
£217,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4QR: £176,500 (2018–1995).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Crofton Close, Ipswich, IP4 4QR. 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 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 £342,000 is 24.3% 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.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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
Nov 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2026
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
0decisions1extensions5documents12nearby
- Jun 2010ConservatoryFullOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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.
Crime
185/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- St Alban's Catholic High SchoolSecondary571m
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary638m
- Copleston High SchoolSecondary682m
- Britannia Primary School and NurseryPrimary774m
Nearest stops
- Lattice Barn PHBus stop85m
- Lattice AvenueBus stop184m
- Crofton RoadBus stop204m
- Britannia RoadBus stop234m
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 4QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
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 1 Crofton Close is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 4QR. 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 1 Crofton 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 1 Crofton Close was lodged in November 2016 at band D and is valid until November 2026. 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 1 Crofton 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 4QR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Crofton 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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