What type of property is 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN last change hands?

23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN last sold for £62,950 in May 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,500 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and May 2000, 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN rose from £46,500 to £62,950, a change of £16,450. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The current EPC rating for 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 5UN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

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

Where is 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN located?

23 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 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

Police records around 23 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 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN?

The closest bus stop to 23 Blair Close, IP4 5UN is Blair Close, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Blair Close

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

23 Blair Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5UN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 247.9% above the 2000 sale of £62,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 36.9% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blair Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Blair Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£62,950

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2000Most recent
£62,950
+35.4%over 3 years
24 October 1996
£46,500

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.

Years Held for 23 Blair Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,166

Street avg £2,626

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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