What kind of home is 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST last sold for £290,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST in?

17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

Police records around 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST 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 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

The closest primary school to 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.3km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is Foxglove Crescent, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bramble Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8ST

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Bramble Drive

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

17 Bramble Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 35.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bramble Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bramble Drive 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.

17 Bramble Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 May 2017Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8ST: £405,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP3 8ST

On the street

Versus other Bramble Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Bramble Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,843

Street avg £2,774

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£398k

1 Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XP

4 bed2 bath

£388k

1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

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.

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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

1.3 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 8ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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