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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
137 m²
1477 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Routh Avenue

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

3 Routh Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1477 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 137 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 24.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

3 Routh Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Routh Avenue, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Routh Avenue 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.

3 Routh Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£295,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2016Most recent

    £295,000

    +18.0%over 1 year

  2. 23 January 2015

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UZ: £366,500 (2025–2015).

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.

Floor Area for 3 Routh Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,150

Street avg £2,340

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Routh Avenue

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

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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.
£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed
£388k

1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath
£398k

1 Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XP

4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8XB

4 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£507k

1 Belgrove Place, Ribbans Park Road

IP3 8XH

4 bed3 bath
£302k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed
£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

0.1 km

Trinity Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 8UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8UZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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