2, Orchard Cottages Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,044 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £398,499 , which equates to approximately £382 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jul 2022 for £395,000. Since then, the value has increased by £3,499, representing a 0.9% increase, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £398,499 is:

  • 2.4% lower than the average property price on Orchard Cottages
  • 33.5% lower than the average in the IP7 5JZ postcode area
  • and 44.8% higher than the average price for Ipswich as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 April 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1044 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£398,499
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£382
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

2, Orchard Cottages Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, Babergh, Suffolk, IP7 5JZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Apr 2015.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Sep 2009, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 205.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, wood logs to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 68% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 68% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to IP7 5JZ

21 st / 30
Price Rank
34% lower than average
15 th / 19
Size Rank
36% smaller than average
11 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in IP7 5JZ , this house's estimated value ranks 21th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 19 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 15th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£398,499
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
22 Jul 2022
£395,000
Leasehold
+16.5 %
13 Apr 2017
£339,000
Leasehold
+23.3 %
9 Oct 2015
£275,000
Leasehold
+70.3 %
1 Feb 2010
£161,500
Leasehold
-3.9 %
20 Apr 2007
£168,000
Leasehold
+86.7 %
4 Oct 2002
£90,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £502,000
sale date: 1 Jun 2023
rooms: 7
size: 1364 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 9 Mar 2012
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £122,000
sale date: 16 May 2002
rooms: 8
size: 3261 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 3 Mar 2006
rooms:
size: 1975 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 29 Mar 2010

Data Sources

The property at 2, Orchard Cottages Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Jul 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Apr 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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