5 Forfar Close, Ipswich, IP4 3NY
About 5 Forfar Close
5 Forfar Close is a detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Energy performance
5 Forfar Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Forfar 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Forfar Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Forfar Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 Forfar Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Cromarty Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rushmere Hall Primary School. 15 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
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB