What type of property is 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST last sold for £210,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and July 2011, 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST rose from £72,000 to £210,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8ST. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

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

Where is 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST located?

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

Is 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST show an average of 209 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

The closest bus stop to 9 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is Foxglove Crescent, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 9 Bramble Drive

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

9 Bramble Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since July 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 60% above the 2011 sale of £210,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bramble Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Bramble Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2011Most recent
£210,000
+191.7%over 15 years
30 July 1995
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8ST: £405,000 (2025–2023).

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.

9 Bramble Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,165

Street avg £2,855

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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.

£350k

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1 Blackheath Avenue

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1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Celestion Drive

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4 bed

£593k

1 Belgrove Place, Ribbans Park Road

IP3 8XH

4 bed3 bath

£291k

1 Dover Road

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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.

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Crime

209/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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Common questions

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