What type of property is 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA sell for?

31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA last sold for £390,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £79,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and November 2023, 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA rose from £79,000 to £390,000, a change of £311,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

The current EPC rating for 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA is in council tax band D.

Where is 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA located?

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

Is 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA?

The closest bus stop to 31 Broke Hall Gardens, IP3 8RA is Foxley Close, 89m away. The nearest bus option is Ipswich Hospital, 842m away.

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31 Broke Hall Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8RA

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Broke Hall Gardens

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

31 Broke Hall Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 161.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £390,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

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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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Broke Hall Gardens, Ipswich, IP3 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Broke Hall Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

31 Broke Hall Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£390,000
+95.0%over 14 years
12 November 2009
£200,000
+135.3%over 12 years
16 October 1997
£85,000
+7.6%over 1 year
18 September 1996
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8RA: £276,000 (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.

Price per m² for 31 Broke Hall Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,535

Street avg £2,786

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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