What kind of home is 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ sell for?

25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ last sold for £172,500 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and August 2003, 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ rose from £79,000 to £172,500, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +13.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ use?

The latest EPC at 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

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

Which area is 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ in?

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

What is crime like near 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

Police records around 25 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 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

The closest primary school to 25 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.

What is the nearest station to 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ?

The closest bus stop to 25 Routh Avenue, IP3 8UZ is Trinity Park, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Routh Avenue

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

25 Routh Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 114.5% above the 2003 sale of £172,500.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Routh Avenue, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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 1997.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£172,500

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2003Most recent
£172,500
+118.4%over 6 years
19 June 1997
£79,000

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 for 25 Routh Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,612

Street avg £2,389

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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.

£388k

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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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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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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.

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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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