Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£450,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£462,500)-3%
- Against IP4 4QS's recent median (£375,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£450,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£462,500)-3%
- Against IP4 4QS's recent median (£375,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Crofton Road is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 4QS. 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in IP4 4QS
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
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: £375,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Crofton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £462,500.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle, Integral
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
1 Crofton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
20%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Crofton Road 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 Crofton Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Crofton Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,730
Street avg £2,722
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 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
Crofton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Alban's Catholic High School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Alban's Catholic High SchoolSecondary516m
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary593m
- Copleston High SchoolSecondary815m
- Britannia Primary School and NurseryPrimary907m
Nearest stops
- Crofton RoadBus stop141m
- Lattice Barn PHBus stop187m
- Bramley ChaseBus stop221m
- Lindsey RoadBus stop236m
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 4QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
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 Road is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 4QS. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Crofton Road. 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 Road was lodged in October 2019 at band E and is valid until October 2029. 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 1 Crofton Road. 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 4QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Crofton Road is in council tax band E. 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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