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5 Watermill Close, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LD

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£577,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£460,000)+25%
  • Against IP7 5LD's recent median (£378,000)+53%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£577,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£460,000)+25%
  • Against IP7 5LD's recent median (£378,000)+53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Watermill Close is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 5LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    167 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in IP7 5LD

    5 sales, median £378,000 (2025–2009)

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SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Watermill Close, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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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 £577,000 is 25.4% 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 9 years.

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
  • 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.

Current Certificate
Apr 2017

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2027

4 months remaining
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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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

Brett Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Hadleigh Community Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Hadleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Hadleigh High SchoolSecondary1.8km
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HadleighPrimary2.1km
  • Beaumont Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Brett GreenBus stop175m
  • Council HousesBus stop177m
  • Marquis of CornwallisBus stop472m
  • Queens HeadBus stop587m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports53%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson61 reports9%
  • Other Theft57 reports8%
  • Public Order52 reports8%

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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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Watermill Close is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 5LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Watermill Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Watermill Close was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Watermill Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP7 5LD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Watermill Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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