What kind of home is 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL last sold for £165,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,500 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and March 2006, 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL rose from £76,500 to £165,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8UL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL in?

4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

Police records around 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL 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.

What schools are near 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

The closest primary school to 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.2km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL is Brook Car Sales, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Dogwood Close

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

4 Dogwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8UL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 80% above the 2006 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dogwood Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£165,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2006Most recent
£165,000
+115.7%over 6 years
6 July 1999
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UL: £325,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in IP3 8UL

On the street

Versus other Dogwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Dogwood Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,833

Street avg £3,388

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brook Car Sales — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 8UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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