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

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 25 Essex Way

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

25 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 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in February 1999. 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 £184,000 sits 295.7% above the 1999 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 52.9% 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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Mar 2016
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Essex Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£46,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 1999Most recent

    £46,500

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.

Price per m² for 25 Essex Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£989

Street avg £2,895

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 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 25 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.