What kind of home is 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN last sold for £55,500 in March 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and March 2000, 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN rose from £40,000 to £55,500, a change of £15,500. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN use?

The latest EPC at 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN in?

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

Is 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The closest bus stop to 15 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is Pearse Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Solar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Essex Way

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

15 Essex Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 244.1% above the 2000 sale of £55,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 41.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jul 2009

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Essex Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£55,500

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2000Most recent
£55,500
+38.8%over 2 years
29 September 1997
£40,000

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.

15 Essex Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,233

Street avg £2,851

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed2 bath

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1 Bixley Road

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3 bed1 bath

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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

Common questions

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