What type of property is 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX last change hands?

3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX last sold for £310,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £130,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 2004 and February 2024, 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX rose from £130,000 to £310,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX had any planning applications?

3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2012 under ref. B/12/00756. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX located?

3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX sits in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX show an average of 53 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

The closest primary school to 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX is Hadleigh Community Primary School (1.7km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hadleigh High School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Upper Street, IP7 5JX is Council Houses, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JX

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 3 Upper Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Upper Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £310,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Apr 2011

Low Energy Lighting

29%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Upper Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JX

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Sept 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
B/12/00756
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Upper Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£310,000
+40.9%over 8 years
12 February 2016
£220,000
+18.9%over 4 years
3 October 2011
£185,000
+42.3%over 7 years
13 May 2004
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5JX: £265,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Upper Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Upper Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,719

Street avg £2,290

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Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 217 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Area

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Full Ipswich report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

53/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Council Houses — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Hadleigh Community Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 5JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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