What type of property is 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR last change hands?

15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR last sold for £285,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

Across 4 sales between February 1998 and July 2025, 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR rose from £53,000 to £285,000, a change of £232,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The current EPC rating for 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8SR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2003 under ref. C/03/1804. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

15 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 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR located?

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

Is 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

What is the nearest station to 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 15 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is Foxglove Crescent, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Blackthorn Close

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

15 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £285,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 72 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Blackthorn Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 15 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR

2decisions1extensions1documents4nearby

Sept 2002
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached garage
Reference
C/01/1775
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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.

Latest sale on 15 Blackthorn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2025Most recent
£285,000
+25.3%over 6 years
13 June 2019
£227,500
+58.0%over 13 years
8 September 2005
£144,000
+171.7%over 7 years
23 February 1998
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SR: £245,000 (2023–2020).

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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.

On years held, 15 Blackthorn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,958

Street avg £3,022

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Area

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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

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