What type of property is 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR last change hands?

17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR last sold for £190,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,500 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and October 2017, 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR rose from £48,500 to £190,000, a change of £141,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8SR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

17 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 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

Police records around 17 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 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is Foxglove Crescent, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Blackthorn Close

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

17 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 70 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Blackthorn Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£190,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2017Most recent
£190,000
+30.1%over 10 years
14 December 2006
£146,000
+175.5%over 8 years
29 April 1998
£53,000
+9.3%over 2 years
27 March 1996
£48,500

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.

On floor area, 17 Blackthorn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £3,118

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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