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Samsons Lodge, Whatfield Road, Aldham Tye, Ipswich, IP7 6LJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£1,088,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£680,000)+60%
  • Against IP7 6LJ's recent median (£595,000)+83%

Newest record on this page: January 2023. 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
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
318 m²
3423 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
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

£1,088,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£680,000)+60%
  • Against IP7 6LJ's recent median (£595,000)+83%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Samsons Lodge is modelled from its 318 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 6LJ. 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

    318 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in IP7 6LJ

    5 sales, median £595,000 (2021–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2021Latest 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.

Samsons Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2010Most recent

    £680,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 6LJ: £595,000 (2021–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Samsons Lodge, Whatfield Road, Aldham Tye, Ipswich, IP7 6LJ. 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
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Samsons Lodge

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

Samsons Lodge is a six-bedroom detached house in Aldham Tye, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 318 m² (around 3423 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,088,000 sits 60% above the 2010 sale of £680,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 318 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (274 m² median across 4 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

Samsons Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
17.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromF29toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at Samsons Lodge, Whatfield Road, Aldham Tye, Ipswich, IP7 6LJ

1decisions1extensions10documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2014
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a part two-storey, part single-storey side extension. (Demolition of existing conservatory).

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    B/14/00695
    Full record in report

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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.

Price per m² for Samsons Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,138

Street avg £3,150

Strongly below

Floor Area

318 m²

Street avg 274 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

17.9 t/year

Street avg 16.0 t/year

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Beaumont Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HadleighPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Village SignBus stop1.1km
  • Telephone BoxBus stop1.1km
  • Elmsett CornerBus stop1.3km
  • Seager CourtBus stop1.9km

Most reported crime locally

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

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gas

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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 Samsons Lodge is modelled from its 318 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 6LJ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Samsons Lodge. 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 Samsons Lodge was lodged in January 2023 at band E and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Samsons Lodge. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP7 6LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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