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15a, Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 sits 63.8% above the 2012 sale of £318,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
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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.

15a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2011
EPC improved fromC79toB86
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 15a, Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ

0decisions7documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2008
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Severance of part of the rear garden and erection of a two-storey detached dwelling.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00694/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

15a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£318,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2012Most recent

    £318,000

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

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 habitable rooms, 15a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,757

Street avg £2,846

Strongly below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£449k

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1 Bromeswell Road

IP4 3AS

4 bed3 bath
£478k

1 North Lawn

IP4 3LL

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Alma Close

IP4 3DA

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Kinross Road

IP4 3PL

3 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Ely Road

IP4 3BY

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Dorset Close

IP4 3BJ

3 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Caithness Close

IP4 3ES

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 IP4 3BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 3BJ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15a, Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.