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1 Elm Cottages, Whatfield Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6LU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Elm Cottages

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

1 Elm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Elmsett, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Cottages, Whatfield Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elm Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Elm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1 sales in IP7 6LU: £60,000 (1998–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elm Cottages

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.
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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

0.3 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Elmsett Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 6LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 6LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 6LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 1 Elm Cottages, Whatfield Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.