1 Eastern Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5BY
About 1 Eastern Close
1 Eastern Close is a detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Held since April 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £694,000 sits 98.3% above the 2009 sale of £350,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
1 Eastern Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 1 Eastern Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5BY
- Jul 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single-storey rear extension and alterations.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/12/1071
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Sales history & valuation
1 Eastern Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£694,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 13 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
8 April 2009Most recent
£350,000
+91.8%over 9 years27 May 1999
£182,500
+15.1%over 2 years2 April 1997
£158,500
-2.5%over 1 year8 December 1995
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5BY: £187,500 (2004–1995).
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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
0.2 km
Brookhill Way — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
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