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

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
47 m²
507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Essex Way

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

20 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 507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 229.8% above the 2001 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 42.4% 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

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Essex Way

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2019

Current Certificate
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Essex Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Essex Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£57,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2001Most recent

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SN: £210,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Essex Way homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Essex Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,209

Street avg £2,887

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Essex Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£227k

1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SR

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XT

2 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Bixley Road

IP3 8PJ

2 bed
£259k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed
£263k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Ipswich report

Crime

209/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for IP3 8SN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.