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12a, Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (June 2021) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 271.8% above the 2020 sale of £132,875. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 57.3% below the postcode norm. At 143 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £132,875.

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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.

12a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

12a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2020).

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£132,875

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 April 2020Most recent

    £132,875

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4QS: £462,500 (2024–2022).

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.

12a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£929

Street avg £2,844

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£494k

1 Crofton Road

IP4 4QS

4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Bramley Chase

IP4 4LW

4 bed3 bath
£481k

1 Leopold Gardens

IP4 4RW

£416k

1 Cherry Lane Gardens

IP4 4QQ

4 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Holland Road

IP4 4EF

4 bed1 bath
£349k

1 Meadowvale Close

IP4 4HE

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Crozier Mews

IP4 4PA

3 bed2 bath
£346k

1 Layard Close

IP4 4BE

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

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.

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 12a, Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.