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1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN

Estimated value

£263,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£157,000)+68%
  • Against IP3 8SN's recent median (£210,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£263,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£157,000)+68%
  • Against IP3 8SN's recent median (£210,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Essex Way is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 8SN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    70 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in IP3 8SN

    5 sales, median £210,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Essex Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2006Most recent

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SN: £210,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Essex Way

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

1 Essex Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 67.5% above the 2006 sale of £157,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Essex Way 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.

On the street

Versus other Essex Way homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Essex Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,243

Street avg £2,847

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
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

209/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pearse Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Ravenswood Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Broke Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Ipswich AcademySecondary1.8km
  • Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Pearse WayBus stop113m
  • Foxglove CrescentBus stop164m
  • Purdis Golf ClubBus stop192m
  • Sainsbury's Car ParkBus stop260m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,066 reports36%
  • Shoplifting504 reports17%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson253 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime211 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Essex Way is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 8SN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Essex Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Essex Way was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Essex Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP3 8SN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Essex Way is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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