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

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Bramble Drive

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

18 Bramble Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 31.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 17.9% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bramble Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bramble Drive 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.

18 Bramble Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£289,950

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2016Most recent

    £289,950

    +48.7%over 10 years

  2. 20 September 2005

    £194,995

    +13.4%over 2 years

  3. 21 February 2003

    £172,000

    +111.0%over 4 years

  4. 6 November 1998

    £81,500

    -3.8%over 11 months

  5. 9 December 1997

    £84,750

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 18 Bramble Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,685

Street avg £2,786

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bramble Drive

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

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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
£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed
£427k

1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8XB

4 bed2 bath
£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

1.3 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 8ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8ST

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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