Christmas Cottage The Common, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DT is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 904 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 £355,786 , which equates to approximately £394 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Nov 2017 for £287,500. Since then, the value has increased by £68,286, representing a 23.8% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £355,786 is:

  • 36.6% lower than the average property price on The Common
  • 33.5% lower than the average in the IP23 8DT postcode area
  • and 19.5% lower than the average price for Eye 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 13 April 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
904 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£355,786
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£394
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Christmas Cottage The Common, Mellis, Eye, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP23 8DT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Apr 2017.

This property uses dual-fuel room heaters, burning both mineral fuel and wood, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided by an oil-fired range cooker, but the cylinder is not fitted with a thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Mar 2012, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 12.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from room heaters, electric to room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood), with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to oil range cooker, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to roof room(s), ceiling insulated, changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial secondary glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood)
Poor
Hot Water
Oil range cooker, no cylinder thermostat
Very Poor
Roof
Roof room(s), ceiling insulated
Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets
Poor

Sale History

Today
£355,786
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+24 %
30 Nov 2017
£287,500
Leasehold
+43.8 %
10 Aug 2012
£200,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

100 The Common, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8EF
rooms: 4
size: 838 sq ft
sale price: £198,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2010

Data Sources

The property at Christmas Cottage The Common, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DT appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Nov 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Apr 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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