44a, Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ
About 44a
44a is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 11.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £470,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenNorth-west-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
44a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2023
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Planning history
44a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 44a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£526,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 5 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2018Most recent
£470,000
+34.3%over 4 years15 November 2013
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 3BJ: £390,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Dorset Close homes
44a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,919
Street avg £2,802
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB