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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Essex Way

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

9 Essex Way is a detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 74.7% above the 2012 sale of £158,000. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 Essex Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SN

1decisions12documents4nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Extending the end of my garden by 2 metres. No change of use, i.e. just moving the fence back by 2 metres.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/17/0954/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Essex Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£158,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2012Most recent

    £158,000

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.

9 Essex Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,951

Street avg £2,858

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
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.

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.

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