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About 1 The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton, Stowmarket, Stowmarket (IP14 4RB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1056 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Cottage, Mendlesham Road, Cotton, Stowmarket, IP14 4RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 The Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Apr 2025RenovationFullGranted
Householder Application - Retention of existing covered yard, including replacement of existing polycarbonate roof with artificial slate, lowering of existing eaves line, and removal of part of existing attached sheds
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 The Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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The complete analysis of 1 The Cottage, Mendlesham Road, Cotton, Stowmarket, IP14 4RB
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Versus other Mendlesham Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1 The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP14 4RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
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