Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Samsons Lodge, Whatfield Road, Aldham Tye, Ipswich, IP7 6LJ
1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
318 m²
3423 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
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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
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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
- Jul 2014DemolitionFullOutcome 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
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Samsons Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,088,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£680,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 March 2010Most recent
£680,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 6LJ: £595,000 (2021–2002).
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
Floor Area
318 m²
Street avg 274 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
17.9 t/year
Street avg 16.0 t/year
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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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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