Skip to content
UK Property Looker

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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 5 Pearse Way

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

5 Pearse Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8TF). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 19th 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 across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £112,000 in March 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 17.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 26.3% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Pearse Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Pearse Way'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 17 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Pearse Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Pearse Way 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£112,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2020Most recent

    £112,000

    +49.3%over 6 years

  2. 13 May 2013

    £75,000

    +7.1%over 10 years

  3. 8 November 2002

    £70,000

    +22.8%over 9 months

  4. 1 February 2002

    £57,000

    +67.6%over 5 years

  5. 6 November 1996

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8TF: £130,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Pearse Way homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,383

Street avg £2,246

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Pearse Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£227k

1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SR

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XT

2 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Bixley Road

IP3 8PJ

2 bed
£259k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

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.
Full Ipswich report

Crime

209/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Pearse Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 11 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 8TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8TF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Pearse Way, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.