31 Pearse Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8TF

31 Pearse Way is an end-of-terrace house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8TF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.