What kind of home is 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES?

1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES last change hands?

1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES last sold for £245,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £108,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and February 2018, 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES rose from £108,000 to £245,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES?

1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 3ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES use?

The latest EPC at 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES?

1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES in?

1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES 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.

What schools are near 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES?

The closest primary school to 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES is Rushmere Hall Primary School (484m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Alban's Catholic High School (744m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES?

The closest bus stop to 1 Caithness Close, IP4 3ES is Caithness Close, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Caithness Close, Ipswich, IP4 3ES

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Caithness Close

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

1 Caithness Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 20.4% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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.

1 Caithness Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Caithness Close, Ipswich, IP4 3ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Caithness 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2018Most recent
£245,000
+40.0%over 10 years
10 October 2007
£175,000
+62.0%over 1 year
12 April 2006
£108,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in IP4 3ES: £113,000 (2025–1998).

Nearby sales in IP4 3ES

On the street

Versus other Caithness Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Caithness Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

Caithness Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rushmere Hall Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 3ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 3ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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