What type of property is 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE sell for?

55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE last sold for £245,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £239,000 in April 2006, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and October 2010, 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE rose from £239,000 to £245,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

The current EPC rating for 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

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

Where is 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE located?

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

How safe is the area around 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

Police records around 55 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.

Which schools serve 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

The closest primary school to 55 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.

How well connected is 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE?

The closest bus stop to 55 Bladen Drive, IP4 5UE is Sandpit Close, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Bladen Drive

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

55 Bladen Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 58.4% above the 2010 sale of £245,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Apr 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Bladen Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Bladen Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

55 Bladen Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£245,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2010Most recent
£245,000
+2.5%over 4 years
18 April 2006
£239,000

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.

On epc rating, 55 Bladen Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,130

Street avg £2,563

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Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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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1 Chartwell Close

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1 Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew

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5 bed

£213k

1 Coronation Road

IP4 5EN

3 bed1 bath

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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