What type of property is 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ last change hands?

2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ last sold for £395,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £90,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

Across 6 sales between October 2002 and July 2022, 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ rose from £90,000 to £395,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ have?

2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in June 2013 under ref. B/13/00470. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ located?

2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ sits in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ show an average of 53 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is Hadleigh Community Primary School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hadleigh High School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is Marquis of Cornwallis, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ

6 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£390,000

Since the 2022 sale (£395,000)-1%
Against IP7 5JZ's recent median (£245,500)+59%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£390,000

Against its 2022 sale (£395,000)-1%
Against IP7 5JZ's recent median (£245,500)+59%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Orchard Cottages is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 5JZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
97 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in IP7 5JZ
5 sales, median £245,500 (2026–2024)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Orchard Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Sales timeline

21 July 2022Most recent
£395,000
+16.5%over 5 years
12 April 2017
£339,000
+23.3%over 1 year
8 October 2015
£275,000
+70.3%over 5 years
1 February 2010
£161,500
-3.9%over 2 years
19 April 2007
£168,000
+86.7%over 4 years
3 October 2002
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5JZ: £245,500 (2026–2024).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 2 Orchard Cottages

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

2 Orchard Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold July 2022 for £395,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 21 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

2 Orchard Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromG19toD58

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%68%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 2 Orchard Cottages.

1 application on record at 2 Orchard Cottages, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ

1decisions1extensions17documents1nearby

Jun 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two-storey rear extension, as amended by drawing numbers 2 Rev C, 3 Rev C, 4 Rev B and 6 Rev C received on 7th June 2013.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
B/13/00470
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On the street

Versus other Upper Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Orchard Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,072

Street avg £3,539

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

53/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Marquis of Cornwallis — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Hadleigh Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Hadleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Hadleigh High SchoolSecondary1.9km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HadleighPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

Marquis of CornwallisBus stop174m
Council HousesBus stop310m
Brett GreenBus stop420m
Queens HeadBus stop848m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports53%
Criminal Damage & Arson61 reports9%
Other Theft57 reports8%
Public Order52 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP7 5JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 5JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Orchard Cottages is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 5JZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 2 Orchard Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Orchard Cottages was lodged in April 2015 at band D and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Orchard Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP7 5JZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Orchard Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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