Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£245,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£265,000)-8%
- Against IP3 8SR's recent median (£265,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£245,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£265,000)-8%
- Against IP3 8SR's recent median (£265,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Blackthorn Close is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 8SR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
57 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in IP3 8SR
5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Blackthorn Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
6 March 2026Most recent
£265,000
+9.5%over 3 years27 July 2022
£242,000
+38.3%over 4 years20 December 2017
£175,000
+16.7%over 10 years28 August 2007
£149,950
+99.9%over 6 years26 July 2001
£74,995
+57.9%over 5 years18 April 1996
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SR: £265,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in IP3 8SR
15 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR
Sold Jul 2025
£285,00010 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR
Sold Oct 2023
£245,00016 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR
Sold Nov 2021
£265,0009 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR
Sold Sept 2021
£265,00012 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR
Sold Sept 2020
£205,000
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Blackthorn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £265,000. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 107.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blackthorn Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 4 Blackthorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,649
Street avg £3,000
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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.
Crime
209/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.
Nearest schools
- Ravenswood Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Broke Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Ipswich AcademySecondary1.9km
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Foxglove CrescentBus stop28m
- The PathwayBus stop126m
- Pearse WayBus stop254m
- Purdis Golf ClubBus stop260m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,066 reports36%
- Shoplifting504 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson253 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime211 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Blackthorn Close is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 8SR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 4 Blackthorn Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Blackthorn Close was lodged in October 2017 at band D and is valid until October 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Blackthorn Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP3 8SR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Blackthorn Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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