What kind of home is The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY?

The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY last change hands?

The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY last sold for £950,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £380,000 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and January 2023, The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY rose from £380,000 to £950,000, a change of £570,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY have?

The current EPC rating for The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY?

The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY use?

The latest EPC at The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY have?

The most recent planning decision at The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY was a refusal for conversion (ref. DC/23/00381) in March 2023. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY?

The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY in?

The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY sits in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY?

Police records around The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY 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 The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY?

The closest primary school to The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY is Hadleigh Community Primary School (1.7km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hadleigh High School (1.9km).

How well connected is The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY?

The closest bus stop to The Granary, Mill Lane, IP7 5JY is Brett Green, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Granary, Mill Lane, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JY

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About The Granary

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

The Granary is a four-bedroom detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JY). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Last sale on file: £950,000 in January 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

The Granary's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2014

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Jul 2022

EPC improved fromE53toD65

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Granary, Mill Lane, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at The Granary in 2023.

5 applications on record at The Granary, Mill Lane, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JY

5decisions2extensions71documents1nearby

Nov 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of two-storey side and single-storey front extensions as amended by revised drawing received on 3/11/03 and further amplified by letter received on 27/10/03.
Reference
B/03/01527
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsJan 2024Decision
AnnexOct 2023Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£905,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£950,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2023Most recent
£950,000
+50.8%over 6 years
12 July 2016
£630,000
+65.8%over 12 years
18 September 2003
£380,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in IP7 5JY: £670,000 (2017–2015).

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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

0.2 km

Brett Green — 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 5JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 5JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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