What type of property is 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT?

32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT last change hands?

32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT last sold for £250,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £39,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between September 1996 and July 2024, 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT rose from £39,000 to £250,000, a change of £211,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT?

32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT?

32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT located?

32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT in a safe area?

Police records around 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT 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.

Which schools serve 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT?

The closest primary school to 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.5km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT?

The closest bus stop to 32 Mill Road Drive, IP3 8UT is The Pathway, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32 Mill Road Drive

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

32 Mill Road Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8UT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 163.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £250,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Mill Road Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Mill Road Drive 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.

32 Mill Road Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2024Most recent
£250,000
+46.2%over 6 years
1 October 2017
£171,000
+31.5%over 10 years
11 April 2007
£130,000
+4.0%over 2 years
22 September 2004
£125,000
+47.9%over 2 years
2 September 2002
£84,500
+103.6%over 5 years
29 June 1997
£41,500
+6.4%over 9 months
19 September 1996
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UT: £143,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in IP3 8UT

On the street

Versus other Mill Road Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 32 Mill Road Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,717

Street avg £2,683

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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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1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

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1 Bodiam Close

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1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

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2 bed2 bath

£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

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3 bed1 bath

£440k

1 Bixley Road

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£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

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3 bed

Area

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Crime

4/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.

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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· 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

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