What type of property is 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB?

7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB last change hands?

7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB last sold for £320,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and August 2023, 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB rose from £70,000 to £320,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB?

7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8XB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB?

7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB?

Police records around 7 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 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Acacia Close, IP3 8XB is Foxglove Crescent, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Acacia Close

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

7 Acacia Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8XB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 106.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £320,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Acacia Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£320,000
+357.1%over 26 years
7 March 1997
£70,000

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.

7 Acacia Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,902

Street avg £2,699

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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