What kind of home is 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS?

5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS last change hands?

5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS last sold for £427,500 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and February 2018, 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS rose from £225,000 to £427,500, a change of £202,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS?

5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 4QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS?

5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS in?

5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS?

Police records around 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (218% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS?

The closest primary school to 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (593m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Alban's Catholic High School (516m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Crofton Road, IP4 4QS is Crofton Road, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Crofton Road

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

5 Crofton Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 24.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Crofton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Crofton Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 5 Crofton Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QS

0decisions4extensions17documents12nearby

Oct 2011
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension (conservatory).
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
11/00676/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ConservatoryApr 2016Decision
ExtensionNov 2012Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Crofton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£427,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2018Most recent
£427,500
+90.0%over 12 years
6 February 2006
£225,000

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

Nearby sales in IP4 4QS

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Crofton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,098

Street avg £2,663

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 4QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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