What type of property is 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is a semi-detached house.

What did 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR sell for?

11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR last sold for £134,650 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and April 2004, 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR rose from £78,000 to £134,650, a change of £56,650. That works out to roughly +17.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The current EPC rating for 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR located?

11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest primary school to 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.4km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 11 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is Foxglove Crescent, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 11 Blackthorn Close

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

11 Blackthorn Close is a semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 70.1% above the 2004 sale of £134,650.

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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

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

11 Blackthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£134,650

Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2004Most recent
£134,650
+72.6%over 3 years
9 November 2000
£78,000

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

Nearby sales in IP3 8SR

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.

EPC Rating for 11 Blackthorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,244

Street avg £3,154

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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