What kind of home is 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,257 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8RF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF use?

The latest EPC at 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF in?

20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

Police records around 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF 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 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

The closest primary school to 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.5km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF is Foxglove Crescent, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1257 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Hazel Drive

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

20 Hazel Drive is a detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1257 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

20 Hazel Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hazel Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Hazel Drive 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.

20 Hazel Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in IP3 8RF

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.

On epc rating, 20 Hazel Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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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IP3 8NN

£360k

1 Bodiam Road

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£360k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XT

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1 Darnford Gardens

IP3 8PR

£326k

1 Bridport Avenue

IP3 8QA

£326k

1 Dorchester Road

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1 Bodiam Close

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2 bed1 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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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