What kind of home is 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD?

2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD last change hands?

2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD last sold for £582,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £350,000 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD?

Across 4 sales between June 2014 and October 2025, 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD rose from £350,000 to £582,000, a change of £232,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD?

2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD?

2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD in?

2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD sits in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD?

Police records around 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD 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 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD?

The closest primary school to 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD is Hadleigh Community Primary School (1.7km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hadleigh High School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Watermill Close, IP7 5LD is Brett Green, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Watermill Close, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LD

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Watermill Close

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

2 Watermill Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5LD). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £582,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from May 2011

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%5%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Watermill Close, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Watermill Close 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.

2 Watermill Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£582,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2025Most recent
£582,000
-2.3%over 3 years
8 September 2022
£596,000
+57.7%over 6 years
7 March 2016
£378,000
+8.0%over 1 year
8 June 2014
£350,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in IP7 5LD: £323,000 (2018–2005).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Brett Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Hadleigh Community Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP7 5LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 5LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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