What kind of home is 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD?

5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD?

5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD last sold for £290,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,950 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and July 2014, 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD rose from £234,950 to £290,000, a change of £55,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD?

5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8GD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD?

5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD in?

5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD?

Police records around 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD 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.

What schools are near 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD?

The closest primary school to 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD 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 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Meadow Crescent, IP3 8GD is Trinity Park, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Meadow Crescent, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GD

EPC BSolar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Meadow Crescent

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

5 Meadow Crescent is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8GD). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 156 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 55 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014). Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 36.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Meadow Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromC74toB84

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Meadow Crescent, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Meadow Crescent 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.

5 Meadow Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£290,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2014Most recent
£290,000
+23.4%over 10 years
27 June 2004
£234,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8GD: £375,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in IP3 8GD

On the street

Versus other Meadow Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Meadow Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,859

Street avg £2,387

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Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

£398k

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath

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1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8XB

4 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed

£507k

1 Belgrove Place, Ribbans Park Road

IP3 8XH

4 bed3 bath

£281k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed

£302k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed

£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

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3 bed

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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