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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Essex Way

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

7 Essex Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since February 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 275% above the 1998 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 53.9% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Essex Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£68,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 1998Most recent

    £68,000

    +13.3%over 1 year

  2. 29 March 1996

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SN: £207,500 (2025–2021).

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.

7 Essex Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£971

Street avg £2,862

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 · every report is £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.
£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed
£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed
£258k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£223k

1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SR

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 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

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.

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 7 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.