What kind of home is 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ sell for?

12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ last sold for £366,500 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and July 2025, 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ rose from £135,000 to £366,500, a change of £231,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8UZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ in?

12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ 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 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.6km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ is Trinity Park, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Routh Avenue, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Routh Avenue

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

12 Routh Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £366,500. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 94.4% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Routh Avenue, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Routh Avenue 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£366,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2025Most recent
£366,500
+171.5%over 23 years
3 April 2002
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UZ: £295,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in IP3 8UZ

On the street

Versus other Routh Avenue homes

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

12 Routh Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,132

Street avg £2,251

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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 Blackheath Avenue

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1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Celestion Drive

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4 bed

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1 Belgrove Place, Ribbans Park Road

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1 Dover Road

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1 Broke Hall Gardens

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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

0.1 km

Trinity Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 8UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8UZ

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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FAQ

Common questions

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