What type of property is 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB last sold for £227,500 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £173,950 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

Across 4 sales between December 2002 and March 2015, 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB rose from £173,950 to £227,500, a change of £53,550. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

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

Where is 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

Police records around 4 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 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Holly Close, IP3 8GB is Trinity Park, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Holly Close

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

4 Holly Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8GB). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 56% above the 2015 sale of £227,500. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Holly Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Holly Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£227,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2015Most recent
£227,500
+10.2%over 8 years
10 November 2006
£206,500
+5.9%over 2 years
28 July 2004
£195,000
+12.1%over 1 year
20 December 2002
£173,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8GB: £265,000 (2023–2013).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Holly Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,835

Street avg £2,181

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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3 bed

£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

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3 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

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2 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed

£388k

1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath

£398k

1 Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XP

4 bed2 bath

£314k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

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

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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