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5 Watermill Close, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LD

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Watermill Close

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

5 Watermill Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5LD). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 23.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Watermill Close, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LD

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached single garage and store. Erection of entrance canopy to front.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    B/07/01809
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£460,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2018Most recent

    £460,000

    +41.1%over 10 years

  2. 28 June 2007

    £326,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5LD: £378,000 (2025–2009).

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bell Mews, Hadleigh

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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.

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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

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