What type of property is 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ sell for?

45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ last sold for £400,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The current EPC rating for 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 3BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

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

Where is 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ located?

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

What is crime like near 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

Police records around 45 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.

Which schools serve 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The closest primary school to 45 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.

What is the nearest station to 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 45 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is Dorset Close, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Dorset Close

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

45 Dorset Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £400,000 — fresh data. At 116 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 31 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Dorset Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 45 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ

0decisions2extensions3documents2nearby

Nov 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension.
Reference
02/01011/FUL
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ExtensionJul 2009Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 August 2025Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 3BJ: £380,000 (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.

45 Dorset Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £2,781

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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