What type of property is 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ last change hands?

9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ last sold for £168,500 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and June 2004, 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ rose from £52,000 to £168,500, a change of £116,500. That works out to roughly +14.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

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

Where is 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

Police records around 9 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 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Dorset Close, IP4 3BJ is Dorset Close, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Dorset Close

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

9 Dorset Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 86.4% above the 2004 sale of £168,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Dorset Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Dorset Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£168,500

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2004Most recent
£168,500
+124.7%over 4 years
1 July 1999
£75,000
+44.2%over 3 years
2 August 1995
£52,000

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

On habitable rooms, 9 Dorset Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,872

Street avg £2,842

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Cromarty Road

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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