What kind of home is 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN sell for?

20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN last sold for £190,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,995 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and February 2017, 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN rose from £59,995 to £190,000, a change of £130,005. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 5UN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN in?

20 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 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

Police records around 20 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 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is Blair Close, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Blair Close

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

20 Blair Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5UN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 25.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jul 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Blair Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Blair Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2017Most recent
£190,000
+37.7%over 12 years
29 April 2004
£138,000
+130.0%over 9 years
30 March 1995
£59,995

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.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £2,529

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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