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

Walnuts, Upper Street, IP7 5JX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Walnuts, Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

The current EPC rating for Walnuts, Upper Street, IP7 5JX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Walnuts, Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

Walnuts, Upper Street, IP7 5JX has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft). That makes it about 101% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5JX. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Walnuts, Upper Street, IP7 5JX has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in June 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Walnuts, Upper Street, IP7 5JX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

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

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

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

Police records around Walnuts, 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 Walnuts, Upper Street, IP7 5JX?

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

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

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Walnuts, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JX

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Walnuts

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

Walnuts is a detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Walnuts'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 02 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Walnuts, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JX

2decisions34documents1nearby

May 2018
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Outline Planning Application (All matters reserved) Erection of a single detached dwelling.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
DC/18/01017
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New BuildJun 2021Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£630,000

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 floor area, Walnuts stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Above

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 5JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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