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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Acacia Close

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

3 Acacia Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8XB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 57.1% above the 2013 sale of £240,000. At 118 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Acacia Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 Acacia Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2013Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8XB: £320,000 (2026–2020).

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.

3 Acacia Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,034

Street avg £3,119

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Acacia Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£376k

1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath
£404k

1 Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XP

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed
£432k

1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8XB

4 bed2 bath
£261k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£593k

1 Belgrove Place, Ribbans Park Road

IP3 8XH

4 bed3 bath
£291k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed
£263k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
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

209/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.

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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.