What kind of home is 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA?

5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA last change hands?

5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA last sold for £310,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,500 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and September 2019, 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA rose from £153,500 to £310,000, a change of £156,500. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA?

5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA?

5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA in?

5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA?

Police records around 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA 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 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA?

The closest primary school to 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA is Broke Hall Community Primary School (685m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bridport Avenue, IP3 8QA is Bridport Avenue Shops, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bridport Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 8QA

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bridport Avenue

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

5 Bridport Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 14.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2019 for £310,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bridport Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bridport Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 5 Bridport Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 8QA

0decisions3extensions15documents4nearby

Dec 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single-storey side extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
12/00866/FUL
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ExtensionApr 2020Decision
ExtensionMar 2020Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£310,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2019Most recent
£310,000
+102.0%over 6 years
4 October 2012
£153,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8QA: £271,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in IP3 8QA

On the street

Versus other Bridport Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,026

Street avg £3,280

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bridport Avenue Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8QA

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