What kind of home is 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP?

7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP?

7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP last sold for £236,000 in May 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,950 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and May 2009, 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP rose from £94,950 to £236,000, a change of £141,050. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP?

7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP?

7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP in?

7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP sits in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP 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 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP?

The closest primary school to 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP is Broke Hall Community Primary School (782m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Fordham Place, IP4 5RP is Shrubland Drive, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Fordham Place, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5RP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Fordham Place

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

7 Fordham Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 69.5% above the 2009 sale of £236,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 139.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Fordham Place, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Fordham Place has no planning applications on record.

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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 1998.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£236,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2009Most recent
£236,000
+148.6%over 11 years
23 April 1998
£94,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5RP: £195,000 (2010–2002).

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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

Shrubland Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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