What type of property is 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH?

2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH last change hands?

2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH last sold for £451,250 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and August 2014, 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH rose from £350,000 to £451,250, a change of £101,250. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH?

2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 5HH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH?

The only planning records linked to 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH?

2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH located?

2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH sits in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH?

Police records around 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH 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 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH?

The closest primary school to 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH is Broke Hall Community Primary School (683m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rush Close, IP4 5HH is Broadlands Way, 259m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Rush Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5HH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Rush Close

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

2 Rush Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5HH). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2019. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 183 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 3 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 44.5% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
BalconyYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

2 Rush Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rush Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Rush Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5HH

1decisions2documents1nearby

Oct 2019
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Front garden - T1 Silver Birch: crown reduce by up to 30% to reduce honeydew discharge onto parked cars.Rear garden - T2 Gleditsia triacanthos Sunburst, and T3 Acer platanoides Crimson King: crown reduce by up to 30% to reduce overhang over neighbour's drive and to maintain healthy growth.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
DC/19/3691/TPO
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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.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£451,250

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2014Most recent
£451,250
+28.9%over 11 years
1 November 2002
£350,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in IP4 5HH: £259,995 (2020–2000).

Nearby sales in IP4 5HH

On the street

Versus other Rush Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Rush Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Broadlands Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 5HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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