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25 Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Dorchester Road

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

25 Dorchester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £405,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Dorchester Road

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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.

25 Dorchester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Dorchester Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

25 Dorchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2024Most recent

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8RQ: £426,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 25 Dorchester Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,320

Street avg £3,443

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Dorchester Road

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.
£427k

1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8XB

4 bed2 bath
£398k

1 Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XP

4 bed2 bath
£388k

1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath
£507k

1 Belgrove Place, Ribbans Park Road

IP3 8XH

4 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed
£281k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£302k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed
£440k

1 Bixley Road

IP3 8PJ

2 bed
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

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

Dorchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 15 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 8RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 25 Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.