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About 18 Dorset Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Dorset Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 13.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 21.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 85.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2014AmendmentPending
Non material minor amendment for change of roof to gable-end design.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Dorset Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£453,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2018)
£372,000
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
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Versus other Dorset Close homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Dorset Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,326
Street avg £2,841
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
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