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14 Porter Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Porter Road

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

14 Porter Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8UY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 11th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 50 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £126,500.

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

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Porter Road

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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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Porter Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Porter Road has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

14 Porter Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£126,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2024Most recent

    £126,500

    +68.7%over 13 years

  2. 16 February 2011

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UY: £125,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Porter Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Porter Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,530

Street avg £2,488

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Porter Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£223k

1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SR

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XT

2 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Bixley Road

IP3 8PJ

2 bed
£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Trinity Park — 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 8UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8UY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 14 Porter Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.