What type of property is 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ sell for?

14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ last sold for £180,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (905 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 3BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

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

Where is 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

Police records around 14 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.

Which schools serve 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is Dorset Close, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Dorset Close

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

14 Dorset Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 63.3% above the 2010 sale of £180,000.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

14 Dorset Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Dorset Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2010Most recent
£180,000

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.

On epc rating, 14 Dorset Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,141

Street avg £2,832

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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