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About Leeacres
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Leeacres is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton, Stowmarket, Stowmarket (IP14 4RB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £520,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 3 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £654,000 is 25.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Leeacres, Mendlesham Road, Cotton, Stowmarket, IP14 4RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2014FullGranted
Retention and completion of new access, whilst retaining existing access.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Leeacres was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£654,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£520,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Leeacres, 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 epc rating, Leeacres stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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