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16 Whitethorn Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SS

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Whitethorn Road

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

16 Whitethorn Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 24.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 139.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £242,500 in November 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Whitethorn Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Whitethorn Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Whitethorn Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£242,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2018Most recent

    £242,500

    +102.1%over 14 years

  2. 15 August 2004

    £120,000

    +17.6%over 3 years

  3. 26 October 2000

    £102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SS: £310,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Whitethorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Whitethorn Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,322

Street avg £2,383

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Whitethorn Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£302k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed
£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed
£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed
£258k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XT

2 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Foxglove Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 8SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Whitethorn Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.