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

Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is a mid-terrace house.

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

Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ last sold for £245,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 10 sales on record going back to £83,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

Across 10 sales between February 2001 and May 2025, Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ rose from £83,000 to £245,500, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ heated?

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

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

Talking Point 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.

Where is Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ located?

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

Is Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ in a safe area?

Police records around Talking Point Cottage, 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 Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

The closest primary school to Talking Point 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 transport links are near Talking Point Cottage, Upper Street, IP7 5JZ?

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

10 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Talking Point Cottage

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

Talking Point Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £245,500. Across the public record there are 10 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Talking Point Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD59toE44

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%68%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Talking Point 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.

Talking Point Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2025Most recent
£245,500
-3.7%
29 November 2024
£255,000
-0.8%over 3 years
12 March 2021
£257,000
+11.7%over 2 years
28 March 2018
£230,000
+27.8%over 2 years
29 April 2015
£180,000
+8.1%over 8 years
17 November 2006
£166,500
-2.1%
23 May 2006
£170,000
+17.2%over 10 months
28 July 2005
£145,000
+52.6%over 3 years
18 April 2002
£95,000
+14.5%over 1 year
2 February 2001
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5JZ: £325,000 (2026–2022).

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.

Habitable Rooms for Talking Point Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,188

Street avg £3,586

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

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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

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.

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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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