What kind of home is 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA last change hands?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA last sold for £365,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £268,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and January 2017, 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA rose from £268,000 to £365,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 6NA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in December 2022 under ref. DC/22/05688. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA in?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA sits in Elmsett, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA?

The closest primary school to 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA is Elmsett Church of England Primary School (344m).

How well connected is 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Old Post Office Cottages, IP7 6NA is Bus Shelter, 59m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Old Post Office Cottages, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Old Post Office Cottages

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

2 Old Post Office Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elmsett, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6NA). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 22.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 250.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017).

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Old Post Office Cottages, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Old Post Office Cottages has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Old Post Office Cottages, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NA

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Dec 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Householder Application - Erection of single storey side extension (following removal of conservatory).
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DC/22/05688
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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2 Old Post Office Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£365,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2017Most recent
£365,000
+36.2%over 10 years
18 May 2006
£268,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 6NA: £170,000 (2025–1999).

Nearby sales in IP7 6NA

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Old Post Office Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,704

Street avg £1,872

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Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 153 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Elmsett Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 6NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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