12 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XB
About 12 Acacia Close
12 Acacia Close is a detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8XB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Last sale on file: £300,000 in December 2020. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 14.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
12 Acacia Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
12 Acacia Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2020Most recent
£300,000
+6.7%over 2 years28 March 2018
£281,250
+49.2%over 6 years25 March 2012
£188,500
+14.2%over 1 year3 November 2010
£165,000
+43.5%over 9 years9 October 2001
£115,000
+43.8%over 3 years30 September 1998
£79,995
+8.1%over 12 months30 September 1997
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8XB: £320,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in IP3 8XB
11 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XB
Sold Nov 2023
£390,0007 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XB
Sold Aug 2023
£320,0001 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XB
Sold Feb 2023
£413,0008 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XB
Sold Oct 2015
£223,0003 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XB
Sold Jul 2013
£240,000
Versus other Acacia Close homes
On epc rating, 12 Acacia Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,030
Street avg £2,824
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







