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1 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS

3 sales on record
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
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Overview

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.

Specifications

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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

3 years remaining

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

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

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.

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But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£462,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2024Most recent

    £462,500

    +71.3%over 20 years

  2. 14 July 2004

    £270,000

    +37.8%over 1 year

  3. 19 June 2003

    £196,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4QS: £375,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Crofton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£422k

1 Cherry Lane Gardens

IP4 4QQ

4 bed1 bath
£496k

1 Bramley Chase

IP4 4LW

4 bed3 bath
£347k

1 Holland Road

IP4 4EF

4 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Crozier Mews

IP4 4PA

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Meadowvale Close

IP4 4HE

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Crofton Close

IP4 4QR

3 bed
£321k

1 Kingsgate Drive

IP4 4DL

3 bed
£286k

1 Clare Road

IP4 4DJ

3 bed2 bath
Area

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.
Full Ipswich report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for IP4 4QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 4QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.