What kind of home is 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB?

5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB?

5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB last sold for £460,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,995 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and September 2023, 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB rose from £249,995 to £460,000, a change of £210,005. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB?

5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB?

5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB in?

5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB sits in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB 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 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB?

The closest primary school to 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB is Hadleigh Community Primary School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hadleigh High School (2.0km).

How well connected is 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Old Orchard, IP7 5LB is Marquis of Cornwallis, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Old Orchard, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LB

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Old Orchard

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

5 Old Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5LB). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 51). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £460,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes
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.

5 Old Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD57toF33

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Old Orchard, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Old Orchard 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.

5 Old Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£460,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£460,000
+48.4%over 8 years
20 February 2015
£310,000
+24.0%over 7 years
12 December 2007
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5LB: £380,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in IP7 5LB

On the street

Versus other Old Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Old Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,770

Street avg £3,128

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Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

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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

0.1 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 5LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 5LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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