What type of property is 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF last change hands?

3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF last sold for £220,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and December 2011, 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF rose from £104,000 to £220,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,131 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF located?

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

Is 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Hazel Drive, IP3 8RF is Foxglove Crescent, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Hazel Drive

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

3 Hazel Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 68.6% above the 2011 sale of £220,000. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

3 Hazel Drive'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 07 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hazel Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Hazel Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2011Most recent
£220,000
+111.5%over 12 years
26 August 1999
£104,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Hazel Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £2,653

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 102 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

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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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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

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