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

River Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is an end-of-terrace house.

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

The current EPC rating for River Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

River Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5JZ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

River Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

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

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

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

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

The closest primary school to River 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).

How well connected is River Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About River Cottage

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

River Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromF36toE51

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 River Cottage, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

River 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.

River Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

River Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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 Calais Street, Hadleigh

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1 Brett Green, Layham

IP7 5LX

3 bed

£273k

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3 bed2 bath

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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