What planning history does Dovecote Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JX have?

Dovecote Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JX has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in December 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Dovecote Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JX is in council tax band E.

Where is Dovecote Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JX located?

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

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

Police records around Dovecote Cottage, 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 Dovecote Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

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

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

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Dovecote Cottage, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JX

2 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Dovecote Cottage

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Dovecote Cottage is a property in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JX). It has council tax band E.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Dec 2020
Amendment
Outcome in report
Application for Non Material Amendment relating to approved planning permission DC/18/01012 - 1. Removal of the roof overhang and posts (canopy) on the north west elevation. 2. Minor variations to the fenestration on the north west elevation and to two windows on the south west elevation. 3. Increased coverage of the PV array on the south west elevation to show the use of this film technology including minor repositioning of flue to avoid "shadow" on the PV array.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DC/20/05566
Full record in report
May 2018
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Planning Application. Erection of a single storey dwelling.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
DC/18/01012
Full record in report

Price

Sales history & valuation

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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).

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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.

1 2 The Terrace, Stoke Road, Layham

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1 3, Duke Street, Hadleigh

IP7 5DP

1 Alabaster Close, Hadleigh

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£208k

1 Angel Court, Angel Street, Hadleigh

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1 Angel Street, Hadleigh

IP7 5HA

1 Aylward Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5SE

1 Banks Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5RX

£400k

1 Barnes Close, Hadleigh

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4 bed2 bath

Area

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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.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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