As
you may know, I have been closely monitoring the development started by Taylor
Wimpey in the corner of Bucklesham Road and Purdis Farm Lane in Ipswich near to
the entrance of Ipswich Golf Club.
As
an estate agent living in Ipswich and also as a resident of Purdis Farm Lane it
is naturally of both a personal interest and an estate agency interest.
The
first phase of the development is for the construction of seven detached houses
which has meant the demolition of one of my favourite houses in Ipswich which
is Purdis House.
Standing
at 45 degrees to Bucklesham Road this imposing detached house has its own
grounds, complete with tennis court, and full of character, leaded light
windows etc. really was about as good as you can get.
It
was a very sad day indeed when the final part of the property was demolished in
front of my own eyes.
Demolition
had been taking place over the period of about ten days and I stopped and asked
one of the workmen why this had taken so long.
He
explained that these days, and certainly in this particular instance, a good
deal of the building materials are going for recycling and all the materials
used in the construction of the house were sorted into bins as the demolition
continued.
I
also noted with interest that a powerful hose was pointed at the property as it
was being demolished, presumably for the elimination of dust and debris.
From
both an estate agent and personal perspective I can’t help feeling that Ipswich
has lost one of its most iconic houses and landmarks.
My
drive to work this morning was just a very sad pile of rubble as the final
pieces of building material were loaded into the bins.
Work
continues on the new houses, one of which is now up to roof level.
The
area will never be the same again.
If
you would like to put your property on the market or are thinking of selling
and would like a valuation from an experienced Ipswich estate agent then please contact us on the telephone numbers below or visit www.jonathanwaters.co.uk
625 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8ND
01473 721133
35 Buttermarket, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1BH
01473 281188
Bristol Court, Betts Avenue, Martlesham Heath Business Park,
Martlesham IP5 3RY
01473 620222
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This shows the house about mid way through its demolition
showing the sorting bins and rubble
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| Just the chimney and a few feet of the north part of the property left. |
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| Out with the old in with the new - various 1930s/1950s architecture disappears as 21st century house next door comes to life. |
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