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4 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Dorset Close

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

4 Dorset Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 44.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Feb 2016
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 4 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ

0decisions1extensions23documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side, single storey front and rear extensions and alterations

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00829/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2016Most recent

    £225,000

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.

4 Dorset Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,528

Street avg £2,817

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Dorset Close

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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.
£337k

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1 Ely Road

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£351k

1 Kinross Road

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1 Caithness Close

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£370k

1 Alma Close

IP4 3DA

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Glencoe Road

IP4 3PS

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Dumfries Road

IP4 3JL

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Cromarty Road

IP4 3EU

3 bed
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 4 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.