What type of property is 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

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

What was the last sold price for 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN last sold for £200,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and May 2022, 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN rose from £57,500 to £200,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

18 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 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN located?

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

Is 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is Pearse Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Essex Way

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

18 Essex Way is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 107.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas fired
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Essex Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2022Most recent
£200,000
+247.8%over 21 years
22 June 2000
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SN: £210,000 (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, 18 Essex Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,348

Street avg £2,727

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 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.

£223k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bodiam Close

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2 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

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2 bed2 bath

£440k

1 Bixley Road

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2 bed

£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

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3 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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