What kind of home is 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH?

8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH?

8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 6EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH?

8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH?

8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH in?

8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH sits in Kersey, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH?

Police records around 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH show an average of 53 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH?

The closest primary school to 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH is Kersey Church of England Primary School (279m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Vale Lane, IP7 6EH is Church Corner, 224m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Vale Lane

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

8 Vale Lane is a semi-detached house in Kersey, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6EH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Jan 2009

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD64toE52

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Vale Lane, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EH

1decisions16documents2nearby

Sept 2017
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved) - Erection of bungalow
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
B/17/00477
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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.

8 Vale Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 6EH: £410,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Vale Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 55 (E)

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Church Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kersey Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP7 6EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 6EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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