What type of property is 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN last sold for £150,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and July 2019, 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN rose from £53,000 to £150,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN had any planning applications?

12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

Police records around 12 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 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is Pearse Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 12 Essex Way

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

12 Essex Way is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 31.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £150,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN

1decisions2documents4nearby

Feb 2008
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of small wooden shed/store
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
C/08/0146
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Essex Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2019Most recent
£150,000
+57.1%over 16 years
17 July 2003
£95,500
+80.2%over 3 years
12 November 1999
£53,000

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.

On years held, 12 Essex Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,191

Street avg £2,773

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

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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

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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

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