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

6 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Whitethorn Road

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

7 Whitethorn Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 102 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in April 2019. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 17.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 135.1% 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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.

7 Whitethorn Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Whitethorn Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Whitethorn Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 2019Most recent

    £335,000

    +48.9%over 8 years

  2. 15 July 2010

    £225,000

    -1.7%over 3 years

  3. 30 April 2007

    £229,000

    +158.8%over 8 years

  4. 1 July 1998

    £88,500

    +0.6%

  5. 27 May 1998

    £88,000

    +8.6%over 2 years

  6. 30 August 1995

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8SS: £242,500 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Whitethorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Whitethorn Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,284

Street avg £2,275

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 · from £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.
£404k

1 Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XP

4 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8XB

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed
£593k

1 Belgrove Place, Ribbans Park Road

IP3 8XH

4 bed3 bath
£261k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£291k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed
£263k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 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.
Full Ipswich report

Crime

209/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 7 Whitethorn Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.