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7 Darnford Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8PR

Estimated value

£473,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£325,000)+46%
  • Against IP3 8PR's recent median (£310,000)+53%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£473,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£325,000)+46%
  • Against IP3 8PR's recent median (£310,000)+53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Darnford Gardens is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 8PR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    151 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in IP3 8PR

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2007Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8PR: £310,000 (2025–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Darnford Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8PR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 7 Darnford Gardens

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

7 Darnford Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; 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 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since December 2007 — that's 19 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. At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 is 45.5% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%41%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Darnford Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Darnford Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On price per m², 7 Darnford Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,152

Street avg £3,328

Strongly below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Broke Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary370m
  • Copleston High SchoolSecondary691m
  • Britannia Primary School and NurseryPrimary860m
  • St Alban's Catholic High SchoolSecondary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Foxhall RoadBus stop138m
  • Foxley CloseBus stop160m
  • Heath LaneBus stop189m
  • St Augustine RoadBus stop232m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,066 reports36%
  • Shoplifting504 reports17%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson253 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime211 reports7%

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 8PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8PR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Darnford Gardens is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 8PR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Darnford Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Darnford Gardens was lodged in March 2021 at band C and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Darnford Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP3 8PR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 Darnford Gardens is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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