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17 Brett Green, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Brett Green

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

17 Brett Green is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Layham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5LX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 87% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £245,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

17 Brett Green sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD57toF30
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Brett Green, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Brett Green 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.

17 Brett Green valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2024Most recent

    £245,000

    +96.0%over 11 years
  2. 26 July 2012

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5LX: £240,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Brett Green homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Brett Green lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,451

Street avg £2,219

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Brett Green

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

Brett Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 5LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 5LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 5LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 17 Brett Green, Layham, Ipswich, IP7 5LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.