What type of property is 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

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

When did 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST last change hands?

3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST last sold for £210,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and August 2012, 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST rose from £90,000 to £210,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,218 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8ST. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

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

Where is 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST located?

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

Is 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is Foxglove Crescent, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1218 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bramble Drive

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

3 Bramble Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1218 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 73.8% above the 2012 sale of £210,000. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

3 Bramble Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bramble Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Bramble Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2012Most recent
£210,000
+133.3%over 13 years
11 July 1999
£90,000

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.

Price per m² for 3 Bramble Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,855

Street avg £2,850

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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