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1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Blackthorn Close

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

1 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. 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 £223,000 sits 328.8% above the 1997 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 59.1% 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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blackthorn Close

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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
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackthorn Close 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.

1 Blackthorn Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£52,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 1997Most recent

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SR: £265,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£929

Street avg £3,256

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blackthorn Close

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.
£232k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XT

2 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Bixley Road

IP3 8PJ

2 bed
£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed
£302k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

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.
Full Ipswich report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Foxglove Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 10 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 8SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8SR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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