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About 3 Buttercup Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Buttercup Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP8 3RG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 15% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 114.2% above the 2004 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 33.7% below the postcode norm. At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2026
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Buttercup Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2004)
£127,000
Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Buttercup Close homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Buttercup Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,494
Street avg £2,616
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fir Tree Rise — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.
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