What kind of home is 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR sell for?

5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR last sold for £159,995 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and December 2013, 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR rose from £54,500 to £159,995, a change of £105,495. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR in?

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

Is 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is Foxglove Crescent, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blackthorn Close

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

5 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom 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 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 48.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£159,995

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2013Most recent
£159,995
+11.9%over 7 years
27 April 2006
£143,000
+162.4%over 8 years
21 August 1997
£54,500

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.

Price per m² for 5 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £3,122

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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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Area

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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