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20 Mill Road Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UT

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Mill Road Drive

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

20 Mill Road Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8UT). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £280,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 51.8% 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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Mill Road Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Mill Road Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Mill Road Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Mill Road Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£280,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2026Most recent

    £280,000

    +8.5%over 6 years

  2. 22 July 2019

    £258,000

    +42.1%over 5 years

  3. 27 March 2014

    £181,500

    +9.3%over 7 years

  4. 3 August 2006

    £166,000

    +8.9%over 2 years

  5. 9 January 2004

    £152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UT: £142,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Mill Road Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Mill Road Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,772

Street avg £2,907

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Mill Road Drive

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.
£263k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed
£291k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed
£266k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£320k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SR

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 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

0.2 km

The Pathway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 10 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 8UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8UT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 20 Mill Road Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.