Holly Cottage Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 775 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £315,459 , which equates to approximately £407 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Oct 2022 for £325,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £9,541, representing a 2.9% decrease, or approximately 0.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £315,459 is:

  • 22.7% lower than the average property price on Orchard Cottages
  • 47.4% lower than the average in the IP7 5JZ postcode area
  • and 14.7% 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 10 June 2022, 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
775 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£315,459
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£407
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Holly Cottage Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, Babergh, Suffolk, IP7 5JZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jun 2022.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully triple glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Sep 2013, and the property received the same rating of E with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 54.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to fully triple glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 23% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully triple glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to IP7 5JZ

26 th / 30
Price Rank
47% lower than average
17 th / 19
Size Rank
52% smaller than average
6 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Compared to other properties in IP7 5JZ , this house's estimated value ranks 26th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 19 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£315,459
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-3 %
13 Oct 2022
£325,000
Leasehold
+28.5 %
16 Oct 2020
£253,000
Leasehold
+20.5 %
11 Jun 2014
£210,000
Leasehold
+11.4 %
9 Aug 2007
£188,500
Leasehold
+52.6 %
5 Sep 2002
£123,500
Leasehold
+56.3 %
18 Jan 2000
£79,000
Leasehold
+26.4 %
25 May 1997
£62,500
Leasehold
+4.3 %
4 Oct 1996
£59,900
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £122,000
sale date: 16 May 2002
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £113,000
sale date: 3 Apr 2002

Data Sources

The property at Holly Cottage Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ appears eight times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Oct 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jun 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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