What kind of home is 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

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

How energy efficient is 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

The current EPC rating for 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX use?

The latest EPC at 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

The closest primary school to 6 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).

How well connected is 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

The closest bus stop to 6 Upper Street, IP7 5JX is Council Houses, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 6 Upper Street

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

6 Upper Street is a semi-detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

At 101 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Mar 2009

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Aug 2023from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE45toD58

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

76%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Upper Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

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 epc rating, 6 Upper Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 218 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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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1 Calais Street, Hadleigh

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£210k

1 Brett Green, Layham

IP7 5LX

3 bed

£208k

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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