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About The Firs
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Firs is a four-bedroom detached house in Sproughton, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.
17 planning records sit against the property, 12 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £710,000 is 30.3% above the 2017 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Firs, Burstall Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at The Firs was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jan 2024ConditionsGranted
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/04516 - Conditions 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation), 4 (Site and Post Investigations), 5 (Lighting) and 11 (Landscaping)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£710,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£545,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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