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Bishops Barn, Whatfield Road, Aldham Tye, Ipswich, IP7 6LJ

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
195 m²
2098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Bishops Barn

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

Bishops Barn is a three-bedroom detached house in Aldham Tye, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £721,000 sits 55.1% above the 2013 sale of £465,000. At 195 m² it sits well below the postcode median (318 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • 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.

Bishops Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2021

Current Certificate
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 June 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bishops Barn, Whatfield Road, Aldham Tye, Ipswich, IP7 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bishops Barn has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.
Current estimate

£721,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2013Most recent

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 6LJ: £680,000 (2021–2002).

On the street

Versus other Whatfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Bishops Barn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £3,067

Below

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 304 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 11 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 18.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bishops Barn

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£388k

1 Brett Avenue, Hadleigh

IP7 6AH

3 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Alderman Walk, Hadleigh

IP7 6DG

3 bed2 bath
£313k

1 Canada Cottages, Lindsey

IP7 6PW

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Cardman Drive, Hadleigh

IP7 6DH

3 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Castle Lane, Hadleigh

IP7 6DE

2 bed
£363k

1 Betts Close, Hadleigh

IP7 6DW

4 bed2 bath
£337k

1 Aldham Road, Hadleigh

IP7 6BJ

4 bed1 bath
£599k

1 Bridge Street, Hadleigh

IP7 6BY

1 bed1 bath
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

1.1 km

Village Sign — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 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 6LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 6LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 6LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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 Bishops Barn, Whatfield Road, Aldham Tye, Ipswich, IP7 6LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.