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3 sales on record3 planning records
About 8 Barker Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Barker Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 6.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Barker Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Barker Close, Ipswich, IP2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 8 Barker Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Feb 2024Tree WorksTreesGranted
Application for works to Tree subject to Tree Preservation Order (BT137/T6) - Remove any deadwood and trim back Young Sycamore (T1) to similar size as previous works B/13/00022 and DC/18/05422
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£577,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2014)
£412,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stella Maris — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP2 0DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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