4 Perkins Way, Ipswich, IP3 0EG
About 4 Perkins Way
4 Perkins Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 0EG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 72 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 35 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £225,000 in January 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 265% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
4 Perkins Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Perkins Way has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 4 Perkins Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 28 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2025Most recent
£225,000
+87.5%over 12 years10 October 2012
£120,000
+71.4%over 11 years5 January 2001
£70,000
+42.9%over 3 years18 September 1997
£49,000
+104.2%over 11 months31 October 1996
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 0EG: £124,995 (2021–2002).
Versus other Perkins Way homes
On price per m², 4 Perkins Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £1,422
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hogarth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 18 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







