What type of property is 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR last sold for £132,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £54,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and February 2011, 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR rose from £54,000 to £132,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The current EPC rating for 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (656 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

6 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 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

Police records around 6 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 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 6 Blackthorn Close, IP3 8SR is Foxglove Crescent, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

656 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Blackthorn Close

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

6 Blackthorn Close is a semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 656 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 65.2% above the 2011 sale of £132,000.

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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.

6 Blackthorn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2010

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Blackthorn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£132,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2011Most recent
£132,000
+41.9%over 8 years
28 April 2002
£93,000
+59.0%over 3 years
26 February 1999
£58,500
+8.3%over 1 year
5 June 1997
£54,000

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 6 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,166

Street avg £3,160

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

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.

£223k

1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

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IP3 8GN

£232k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Ditton Way

IP3 8GL

£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed

£258k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Ash Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8GA

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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