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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
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

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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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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

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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Price

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

£1,088,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£680,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2010Most recent

    £680,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Samsons Lodge

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£381k

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4 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Aldham Road, Hadleigh

IP7 6BJ

4 bed1 bath
£743k

1 Church Farm Place, Whatfield

IP7 6QQ

£597k

1 Bridge Street, Hadleigh

IP7 6BY

1 bed1 bath
£578k

1 Ann Beaumont Way, Hadleigh

IP7 6SA

£480k

1 Castle Road, Hadleigh

IP7 6JH

£457k

1 Church Farm Cottages, The Street, Elmsett

IP7 6PB

£416k

1 Castle Lane, Hadleigh

IP7 6DE

2 bed
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

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

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

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