What type of property is 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB?

1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB last change hands?

1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB last sold for £413,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and February 2023, 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB rose from £145,000 to £413,000, a change of £268,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB?

1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8XB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB?

1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB located?

1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB 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.

Which schools serve 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB?

The closest primary school to 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.4km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB is Foxglove Crescent, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Acacia Close

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

1 Acacia Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8XB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 126 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £413,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Acacia Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Acacia Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£413,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£413,000
+184.8%over 22 years
26 October 2000
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8XB: £300,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in IP3 8XB

On the street

Versus other Acacia Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Acacia Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,278

Street avg £2,789

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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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

Foxglove Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 8XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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