What kind of home is 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU?

5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU?

5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU last sold for £535,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and August 2015, 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU rose from £260,000 to £535,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU?

5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU had any planning applications?

5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2017 under ref. DC/17/0298/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU?

5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU in?

5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU sits in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU 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 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU?

The closest primary school to 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU is Broke Hall Community Primary School (711m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Mere Gardens, IP4 5HU is Broadlands Way, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Mere Gardens, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5HU

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Mere Gardens

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

5 Mere Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £717,000 is 34% above the 2015 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

5 Mere Gardens'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 13 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mere Gardens, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Mere Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 5 Mere Gardens, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5HU

2decisions2extensions12documents1nearby

Jan 2017
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey kitchen kitchen/diner rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DC/16/5147/PNH
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£535,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2015Most recent
£535,000
+105.8%over 15 years
10 December 1999
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5HU: £390,000 (2023–1999).

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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

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 5HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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