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

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Whitethorn Road

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

2 Whitethorn Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £410,000 — fresh data. At 109 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 170.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Whitethorn Road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Whitethorn Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Whitethorn Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Whitethorn Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2025Most recent

    £410,000

    +82.2%over 16 years

  2. 30 April 2009

    £225,000

    +28.6%over 5 years

  3. 21 August 2003

    £175,000

    +113.4%over 7 years

  4. 2 July 1996

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SS: £242,500 (2024–2013).

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.

2 Whitethorn Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,761

Street avg £2,339

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
£388k

1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath
£398k

1 Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XP

4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8XB

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed
£507k

1 Belgrove Place, Ribbans Park Road

IP3 8XH

4 bed3 bath
£281k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£302k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed
£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed
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.
Full Ipswich report

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 2 Whitethorn Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.