What kind of home is 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ sell for?

21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ last sold for £244,500 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and November 2014, 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ rose from £90,000 to £244,500, a change of £154,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

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

Which area is 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ in?

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

Is 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ is Trinity Park, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Routh Avenue

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

21 Routh Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 45.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.

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
Dining roomYes

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.

21 Routh Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Routh Avenue, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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 1998.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£244,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2014Most recent
£244,500
+171.7%over 16 years
20 February 1998
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UZ: £366,500 (2025–2016).

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.

Price per m²

£2,243

Street avg £2,331

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Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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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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

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