What kind of home is 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE in?

1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE sits in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE 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 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

The closest primary school to 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE is Broke Hall Community Primary School (468m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE is Sandpit Close, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bladen Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bladen Drive

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

1 Bladen Drive is a detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bladen Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Bladen Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UE

1decisions9documents1nearby

Oct 2017
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Relocate side garden wall/fence to run closer to the footpath on Broadlands Way; In line with my Neighbours existing fence, that runs by the same foot path.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
DC/17/3666/FUL
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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.

1 Bladen Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5UE: £395,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in IP4 5UE

On the street

Versus other Bladen Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

0.0 km

Sandpit Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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