What did 3 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR sell for?

3 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR last sold for £88,500 in October 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and October 2000, 3 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR rose from £45,000 to £88,500, a change of £43,500. That works out to roughly +20.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 3 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

3 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is Foxglove Crescent, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 3 Blackthorn Close

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

3 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom property in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SR). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since October 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Last sold (2000)

£88,500

Growth on file: 20.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2000Most recent
£88,500
+96.7%over 3 years
10 March 1997
£45,000

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

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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