What type of property is 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN?

1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN last change hands?

1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN last sold for £530,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £284,000 in May 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2011 and September 2025, 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN rose from £284,000 to £530,000, a change of £246,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN?

1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN had any planning applications?

1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2022 under ref. DC/22/0098/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN?

1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN located?

1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN?

Police records around 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN 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 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN?

The closest primary school to 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.2km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Rowan Close, IP3 8UN is Sainsbury's Car Park, 206m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Rowan Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UN

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Rowan Close

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

1 Rowan Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8UN). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £530,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Rowan Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Dec 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rowan Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rowan Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Rowan Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UN

1decisions2extensions12documents4nearby

Mar 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension for additional kitchen and dining space, materials to be white render with grey pitched roof and part flat roof.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DC/22/0098/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Rowan Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£530,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2025Most recent
£530,000
+29.3%over 4 years
3 December 2020
£410,000
+44.4%over 9 years
26 May 2011
£284,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UN: £125,500 (2026–1996).

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Area

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Crime

209/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sainsbury's Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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