What kind of home is 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN last change hands?

2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN last sold for £282,500 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £255,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and July 2010, 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN rose from £255,000 to £282,500, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The current EPC rating for 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,644 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 135% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 5UN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN had any planning applications?

2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

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

Which area is 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN in?

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

Is 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is Blair Close, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1644 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Blair Close

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

2 Blair Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5UN). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1644 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 51.2% above the 2010 sale of £282,500. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2013. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

2 Blair Close'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 27 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blair Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Blair Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UN

1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby

Oct 2013
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development (Conversion of garage into new room)
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DC/13/2699/CLP
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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.

2 Blair Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£282,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2010Most recent
£282,500
+10.8%over 2 years
26 November 2007
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5UN: £205,000 (2023–2017).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Blair Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £2,583

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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70 dB

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