What type of property is 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA?

5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA last change hands?

5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA last sold for £242,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £115,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2003 and May 2017, 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA rose from £115,000 to £242,000, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA?

5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 0PA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA?

5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA located?

5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA?

Police records around 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA?

The closest primary school to 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA is Rose Hill Primary (510m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elmhurst Drive, IP3 0PA is Elmhurst Drive, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance3, 570m away.

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5 Elmhurst Drive, Ipswich, IP3 0PA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elmhurst Drive

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

5 Elmhurst Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 0PA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 21.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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 Elmhurst Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD58toE41

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elmhurst Drive, Ipswich, IP3 0PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elmhurst Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Elmhurst Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£242,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2017Most recent
£242,000
+34.4%over 2 years
1 July 2014
£179,995
+7.5%over 7 years
28 February 2007
£167,500
+45.7%over 3 years
2 June 2003
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 0PA: £145,000 (2023–2005).

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elmhurst Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rose Hill Primary. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 0PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 0PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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