What kind of home is 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA?

2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA last change hands?

2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA last sold for £228,500 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £181,250 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and December 2015, 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA rose from £181,250 to £228,500, a change of £47,250. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA?

2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (985 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA?

2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA in?

2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA show an average of 209 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA?

The closest primary school to 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.8km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ash Close, IP3 8GA is Suffolk Show Ground, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ash Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

985 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Ash Close

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

2 Ash Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8GA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 985 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 38.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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.

2 Ash Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2020

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ash Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ash Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

2 Ash Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£228,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2015Most recent
£228,500
+20.6%over 4 years
19 April 2011
£189,500
+4.6%over 7 years
10 November 2003
£181,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8GA: £218,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in IP3 8GA

On the street

Versus other Ash Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Ash Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£291k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed

£263k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath

£259k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed

£320k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed

£371k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XT

2 bed2 bath

£376k

1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath

£266k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

209/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Suffolk Show Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 8GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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