What kind of home is Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

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

Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ last sold for £287,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ have?

The current EPC rating for Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5JZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ use?

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

What is the council tax band for Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

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

Which area is Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ in?

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

What is crime like near Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

Police records around Peartree 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.

What schools are near Peartree Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

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

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

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Peartree Cottage

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

Peartree Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement.

Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 53.3% above the 2015 sale of £287,000. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Peartree Cottage'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 12 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Peartree 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.

Peartree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£287,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 April 2015Most recent
£287,000

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.

Peartree Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,392

Street avg £3,511

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Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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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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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

Marquis of Cornwallis — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Hadleigh Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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