What type of property is 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR?

1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR last change hands?

1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR last sold for £295,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,995 in April 2012, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2012 and June 2017, 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR rose from £174,995 to £295,000, a change of £120,005. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR?

1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR?

1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR located?

1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR?

Police records around 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR 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 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR?

The closest primary school to 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR is Broke Hall Community Primary School (540m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bodiam Close, IP3 8QR is Wareham Avenue, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bodiam Close, Ipswich, IP3 8QR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bodiam Close

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

1 Bodiam Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

1 Bodiam Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 February 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bodiam Close, Ipswich, IP3 8QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bodiam Close 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.

1 Bodiam Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£295,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2017Most recent
£295,000
+68.6%over 5 years
4 April 2012
£174,995

Median price across the last 4 sales in IP3 8QR: £231,750 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in IP3 8QR

On the street

Versus other Bodiam Close homes

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

1 Bodiam Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,470

Street avg £3,325

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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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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

Wareham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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