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17 Hazel Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8RF

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Hazel Drive

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

17 Hazel Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 59.5% above the 2007 sale of £205,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hazel Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Hazel Drive has no planning applications on record.

4

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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£205,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2007Most recent

    £205,000

    +48.6%over 4 years

  2. 29 August 2002

    £138,000

    +38.7%over 2 years

  3. 14 January 2000

    £99,500

    +48.5%over 3 years

  4. 25 July 1996

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8RF: £360,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hazel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Hazel Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,204

Street avg £2,642

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Hazel Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£302k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed
£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed
£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed
£360k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XT

2 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£388k

1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath
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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Foxglove Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Hazel Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.