What kind of home is 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ last change hands?

11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ last sold for £260,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The current EPC rating for 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2017 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 3BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ use?

The latest EPC at 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ in?

11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (218% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The closest primary school to 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is Sidegate Primary School (765m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northgate High School (330m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 11 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is Dorset Close, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 11 Dorset Close

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

11 Dorset Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels, an EV charger and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 55% above the 2018 sale of £260,000. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
Underfloor heatingYes
Solar panelsYes
EV chargerYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

11 Dorset Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2017

EPC improved fromE52toB87

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 11 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ

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Apr 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 4.7m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum height of 3.66 m and eaves height of 2.325m.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
18/00290/PDE
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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.

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

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 March 2018Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 3BJ: £390,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP4 3BJ

On the street

Versus other Dorset Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 11 Dorset Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,818

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Ipswich report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dorset Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Northgate High School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 3BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 3BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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