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4 Watermill Close, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LD

Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 4 Watermill Close

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

4 Watermill Close is a property in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5LD). It has council tax band E.

Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Watermill Close, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Watermill Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Last sold (2009)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2009Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5LD: £460,000 (2025–2014).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Watermill Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Brett Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Hadleigh Community Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 5LD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Watermill Close, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.