What type of property is 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is a detached house.

What did 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN sell for?

1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN last sold for £5,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in January 2001, so prices have been falling over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and April 2023, 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN fell from £167,000 to £5,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly -14.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 5UN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN located?

1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN sits in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

Police records around 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN 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 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The closest primary school to 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is Broke Hall Community Primary School (408m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is Blair Close, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blair Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blair Close

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

1 Blair Close is a detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5UN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 8900% above the 2023 sale of £5,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£4/sq ft) was about 97.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £5,000.

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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

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blair Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blair Close 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.

Latest sale on 1 Blair Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -14.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£5,000

Growth on file: -14.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2023Most recent
£5,000
-97.0%over 22 years
26 January 2001
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5UN: £205,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in IP4 5UN

On the street

Versus other Blair Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blair Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£45

Street avg £2,696

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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

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

Blair Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5UN

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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Common questions

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