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

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

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

8 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL last sold for £325,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

8 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8UL. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

8 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 8 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

Police records around 8 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 8 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Dogwood Close, IP3 8UL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dogwood Close

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

8 Dogwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8UL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £325,000. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 172.5% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Dogwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 May 2025Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UL: £249,995 (2020–2006).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Dogwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £2,596

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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