Harvest Cottage, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ
About Harvest Cottage
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.
Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £169,000 — fresh data. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 48.5% above the 2026 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Harvest Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 27 years.
£169,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2026Most recent
£169,000
+38.5%over 23 years15 May 2002
£122,000
+62.7%over 1 year29 June 2000
£75,000
+49.3%over 1 year14 September 1998
£50,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5JZ: £255,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in IP7 5JZ
Gable End, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ
Sold Feb 2026
£235,000Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ
Sold May 2025
£245,500Rear Of Peartree Cottage, The Cottage, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ
Sold Mar 2025
£375,000Horseshoe Cottage, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ
Sold May 2023
£502,000Holly Cottage, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ
Sold Oct 2022
£325,000
Versus other Upper Street homes
On years held, Harvest Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,315
Street avg £3,632
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB







