What type of property is 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB last sold for £277,500 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,750 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and November 2020, 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB rose from £169,750 to £277,500, a change of £107,750. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB heated?

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

What council tax band is 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB located?

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

Is 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB 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 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

The closest primary school to 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.7km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Holly Close, IP3 8GB is Trinity Park, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Holly Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Holly Close

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

2 Holly Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8GB). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 15.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £277,500.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2010

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Holly 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£277,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2020Most recent
£277,500
+35.4%over 6 years
22 May 2014
£205,000
+20.8%over 11 years
13 December 2002
£169,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8GB: £227,500 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in IP3 8GB

On the street

Versus other Holly Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Holly Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,275

Street avg £2,107

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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.

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1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

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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

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

0.2 km

Trinity Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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 8GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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