What kind of home is 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ sell for?

15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ last sold for £380,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £247,500 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and September 2022, 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ rose from £247,500 to £380,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 3BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

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

Which area is 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ in?

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

Is 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is Dorset Close, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Dorset Close

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

15 Dorset Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 107.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

15 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 19 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£380,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£380,000
+53.5%over 4 years
19 April 2018
£247,500

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 price per m², 15 Dorset Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £2,731

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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