What kind of home is 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN last sold for £164,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,500 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and January 2019, 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN rose from £67,500 to £164,000, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The current EPC rating for 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (508 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

2 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 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN in?

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

Is 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Essex Way, IP3 8SN is Pearse Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

508 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Essex Way

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

2 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 508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 21.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £164,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
GarageYes

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.

2 Essex Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£164,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2019Most recent
£164,000
+39.0%over 11 years
26 February 2007
£118,000
+74.8%over 4 years
9 July 2002
£67,500

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 epc rating, 2 Essex Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £2,762

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed2 bath

£440k

1 Bixley Road

IP3 8PJ

2 bed

£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

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3 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

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3 bed

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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