What type of property is 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN last sold for £157,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN located?

1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

Police records around 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN 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 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The closest primary school to 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.3km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is Pearse Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 60.5% 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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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

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£157,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 July 2006Most recent
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SN: £207,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IP3 8SN

On the street

Versus other Essex Way homes

Four headline reads against 26 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 £2,811

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 49 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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

Pearse Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 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 8SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

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