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18 Pine Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GE

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Pine Drive

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

18 Pine Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8GE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 73 m² this is the 11th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (85 versus a worst of 70). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £140,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 73 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 10% above the 2025 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Sept 2011
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Pine Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Pine Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GE

1decisions4documents4nearby
  1. Jan 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 of TPO No. 166 / 2003 1no. Oak (T1 on Order and T001 on plan) - Reduce branches overhanging car park by up to 2 metres

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/24/4254/TPO
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Pine Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2025Most recent

    £140,000

    +9.8%over 21 years
  2. 26 May 2004

    £127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8GE: £155,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Pine Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Pine Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,918

Street avg £2,198

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Pine Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.1 km

The Pathway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Pine Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.