Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£492,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£410,000)+20%
- Against IP7 6EH's recent median (£315,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£492,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£410,000)+20%
- Against IP7 6EH's recent median (£315,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Vale Lane is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 6EH. 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
176 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in IP7 6EH
5 sales, median £315,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
2 Vale Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
31 January 2020Most recent
£410,000
-1.8%over 2 years5 April 2017
£417,500
+14.4%over 1 year22 January 2016
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 6EH: £315,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in IP7 6EH
4 Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH
Sold Mar 2025
£315,00011 Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH
Sold Aug 2024
£337,000Vale Cottage, Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH
Sold Nov 2017
£750,00015 Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH
Sold Jun 2014
£165,00014 Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH
Sold Feb 2014
£182,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Vale Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Vale Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kersey, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6EH). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.
At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. Sold January 2020 for £410,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD66
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
7%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Vale Lane.
1 application on record at 2 Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH
1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
- May 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two-storey side extension (existing single-storey side extension to be demolished), as amended by agent's letter dated 12/05/2011 and amended plan GCAD/52/01B.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- B/11/00391
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Versus other Vale Lane homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Vale Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,330
Street avg £2,885
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
53/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Church Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kersey Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kersey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary279m
- Beaumont Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Hadleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HadleighPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Church CornerBus stop224m
- Church CornerBus stop235m
- BellBus stop614m
- Phone BoxBus stop763m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports53%
- Criminal Damage & Arson61 reports9%
- Other Theft57 reports8%
- Public Order52 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 IP7 6EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 2 Vale Lane is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 6EH. 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 2 Vale Lane. 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 2 Vale Lane was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Vale Lane. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP7 6EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Vale Lane is in council tax band C. 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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