Orchard Cottage Laxfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye, IP21 5PU is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,345 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £587,786 , which equates to approximately £437 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Apr 2024 for £550,000. Since then, the value has increased by £37,786, representing a 6.9% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £587,786 is:

  • 15.1% higher than the average property price on Laxfield Road
  • 6.3% higher than the average in the IP21 5PU postcode area
  • and 48.5% higher than the average price for Eye as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (4 out of 4 inspections). 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 19 September 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1345 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£587,786
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£437
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Orchard Cottage Laxfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP21 5PU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Sep 2023.

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 double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Mar 2015, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 32.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with external insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 73% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, with external insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£587,786
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
9 Apr 2024
£550,000
Leasehold
+68.7 %
31 Mar 2011
£326,000
Leasehold
+1.7 %
26 Jul 2007
£320,521
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Bramble Cottage Laxfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye, IP21 5PU
rooms: 5
size: 1313 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 24 Oct 2012
Mulberry Cottage Laxfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye, IP21 5PY
rooms: 5
size: 1442 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2020
Willow Cottage, Street Farm Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, Eye, IP21 5HX
rooms: 7
size: 1539 sq ft
sale price: £367,500
sale date: 18 Jan 2019

Data Sources

The property at Orchard Cottage Laxfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye, IP21 5PU appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Apr 2024. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Sep 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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