8 Holly Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GB
About 8 Holly Close
8 Holly Close is a three-bedroom property in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8GB). It has council tax band D.
Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
No EPC on record
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£210,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2008Most recent
£210,000
+18.1%over 5 years20 December 2002
£177,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8GB: £265,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in IP3 8GB
3 Holly Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GB
Sold Nov 2023
£285,0002 Holly Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GB
Sold Nov 2020
£277,50012 Holly Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GB
Sold Dec 2018
£265,0004 Holly Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GB
Sold Mar 2015
£227,5007 Holly Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GB
Sold Dec 2013
£195,000
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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
0.2 km
Trinity Park — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Ravenswood Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







