What kind of home is 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA last change hands?

3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA last sold for £276,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,000 in March 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2009 and March 2022, 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA rose from £138,000 to £276,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA in?

3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

Police records around 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA 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 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

The closest primary school to 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA is Broke Hall Community Primary School (343m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (888m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA is Foxley Close, 89m away. The nearest bus option is Ipswich Hospital, 842m away.

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3 Broke Hall Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Broke Hall Gardens

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

3 Broke Hall Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 157.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £276,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Broke Hall Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Broke Hall 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£276,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2022Most recent
£276,000
+100.0%over 13 years
3 March 2009
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8RA: £350,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IP3 8RA

On the street

Versus other Broke Hall Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 3 Broke Hall Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,887

Street avg £2,832

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Foxley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8RA

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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FAQ

Common questions

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