What type of property is 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR last sold for £336,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £185,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2007 and June 2025, 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR rose from £185,000 to £336,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR located?

2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR 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 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

The closest primary school to 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR is Broke Hall Community Primary School (370m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (691m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR is Foxhall Road, 138m away. The nearest bus option is Ipswich Hospital, 632m away.

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2 Darnford Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8PR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Darnford Gardens

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

2 Darnford Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £336,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Darnford Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Darnford Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8PR

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Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/01072/FUL
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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.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£336,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2025Most recent
£336,000
+15.9%over 4 years
6 September 2020
£290,000
+48.0%over 7 years
8 April 2013
£196,000
+5.9%over 5 years
3 December 2007
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8PR: £307,500 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in IP3 8PR

On the street

Versus other Darnford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Darnford Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £3,066

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Foxhall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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