What type of property is Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ last change hands?

Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ last sold for £122,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,250 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and May 2002, Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ rose from £50,250 to £122,000, a change of £71,750. That works out to roughly +27.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

The current EPC rating for Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ heated?

The latest EPC at Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is in council tax band C.

Where is Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ located?

Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ sits in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

Police records around Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ 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 Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

The closest primary school to Harvest Cottage, 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 Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

The closest bus stop to Harvest Cottage, 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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Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Harvest Cottage

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

Harvest Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 117.2% above the 2002 sale of £122,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 29.2% below the postcode norm. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromC73toD61

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Harvest Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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.

Harvest Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£122,000

Growth on file: 27.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2002Most recent
£122,000
+62.7%over 1 year
29 June 2000
£75,000
+49.3%over 1 year
14 September 1998
£50,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5JZ: £375,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP7 5JZ

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.

On years held, Harvest Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,671

Street avg £3,549

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

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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.

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1 Bell Mews, Hadleigh

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3 bed2 bath

£210k

1 Brett Green, Layham

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3 bed

£343k

1 Bells Meadow, Raydon

IP7 5FQ

3 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Barnes Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5NN

4 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Bourchier Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5SS

4 bed3 bath

£416k

1 Bushey Coopers Cottages, Pond Hall Road, Hadleigh

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4 bed

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

0.2 km

Marquis of Cornwallis — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Hadleigh Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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