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The Dovetail, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JX

EPC A
Property type
Detached
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 114
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Dovetail

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

The Dovetail is a detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns an A (score 114), the top energy band on the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 91 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Everything you need to know about The Dovetail

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Dovetail ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
A114
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Snagging Report

21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC ARecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

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

The Dovetail has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

The Dovetail has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Upper Street homes

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

On epc rating, The Dovetail stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

114 (A)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 220 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

-0.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Dovetail

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£312k

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3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Canterbury Gardens, Hadleigh

IP7 5BS

£325k

1 Coram Street Cottages, Coram Street, Hadleigh

IP7 5NR

£273k

1 Chequers Terrace, The Street, Raydon

IP7 5LW

3 bed2 bath
£343k

1 Bells Meadow, Raydon

IP7 5FQ

3 bed2 bath
£261k

1 Benton Street, Hadleigh

IP7 5AR

2 bed
£233k

1 Bradfield Avenue, Hadleigh

IP7 5ES

£400k

1 Barnes Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5NN

4 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for IP7 5JX

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Dovetail, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.