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5 Laburnum Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XE

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Laburnum Close

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

5 Laburnum Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8XE). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 17.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £394,000.

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
  • GarageDouble, Integral
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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.

5 Laburnum Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Laburnum Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Laburnum 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.

Latest sale on 5 Laburnum Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£394,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2018Most recent

    £394,000

    +43.3%over 4 years

  2. 12 June 2014

    £275,000

    +14.6%over 8 years

  3. 25 October 2005

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8XE: £220,000 (2020–2002).

On the street

Versus other Laburnum Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Laburnum Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,940

Street avg £2,430

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Laburnum 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 · 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.
£427k

1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8XB

4 bed2 bath
£507k

1 Belgrove Place, Ribbans Park Road

IP3 8XH

4 bed3 bath
£398k

1 Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XP

4 bed2 bath
£388k

1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed
£281k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£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.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sainsbury's Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 12 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 8XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8XE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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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