What kind of home is 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS?

4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS?

4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS last sold for £84,000 in January 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,500 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and January 2002, 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS rose from £52,500 to £84,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS?

4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS?

4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS 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 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS in?

4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS?

Police records around 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS 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 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS?

The closest primary school to 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS 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 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Whitethorn Road, IP3 8SS is Foxglove Crescent, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Whitethorn Road

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

4 Whitethorn Road is a semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 171.4% above the 2002 sale of £84,000. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Whitethorn Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Whitethorn Road 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.

4 Whitethorn Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£84,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2002Most recent
£84,000
+60.0%over 4 years
19 October 1997
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SS: £310,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in IP3 8SS

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, 4 Whitethorn Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,448

Street avg £2,570

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£228k

1 Bull Road

IP3 8GN

£232k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 bed1 bath

£223k

1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SR

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

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.

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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· 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

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