What type of property is 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR last sold for £365,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £225,000 in November 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

Across 3 sales between November 2007 and October 2025, 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR rose from £225,000 to £365,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR located?

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

Is 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR show an average of 209 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Darnford Gardens, IP3 8PR is Foxhall Road, 138m away. The nearest bus option is Ipswich Hospital, 632m away.

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4 Darnford Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8PR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 4 Darnford Gardens

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

4 Darnford Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £365,000 — fresh data. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Darnford Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Darnford Gardens 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.

Latest sale on 4 Darnford Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£365,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£365,000
+69.8%over 13 years
4 April 2012
£215,000
-4.4%over 4 years
30 November 2007
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8PR: £307,500 (2025–2013).

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.

4 Darnford Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,195

Street avg £2,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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.

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1 Alan Road

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1 Dover Road

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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

209/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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Common questions

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