1 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS
About 1 Crofton Road
1 Crofton Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 100.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £462,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle, Integral
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
1 Crofton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Crofton Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.
£462,500
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2024Most recent
£462,500
+71.3%over 20 years14 July 2004
£270,000
+37.8%over 1 year19 June 2003
£196,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4QS: £430,000 (2023–2020).
Versus other Crofton Road homes
Years Held for 1 Crofton Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,730
Street avg £2,610
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Crofton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Alban's Catholic High School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB