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

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

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

5 Upper Street, IP7 5JX last sold for £187,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and August 2014, 5 Upper Street, IP7 5JX rose from £165,000 to £187,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Upper Street, IP7 5JX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Upper Street, IP7 5JX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Upper Street, IP7 5JX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Upper Street, IP7 5JX heated?

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

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

5 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 5 Upper Street, IP7 5JX located?

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

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

Police records around 5 Upper Street, IP7 5JX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

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

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5 Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Upper Street

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

5 Upper Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 46% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 Upper Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Upper Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£187,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2014Most recent
£187,000
+13.3%over 2 years
29 August 2011
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5JX: £310,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IP7 5JX

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.

On years held, 5 Upper Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,429

Street avg £2,348

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 221 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.

Full Ipswich report

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

0.0 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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP7 5JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 5JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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