What type of property is 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ?

2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ?

2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ last sold for £105,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and August 2000, 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ rose from £57,000 to £105,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ?

2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ have?

2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2003 under ref. B/03/01807. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ?

2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ located?

2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ sits in Aldham, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district.

Is 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ show an average of 53 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ is Elmsett Church of England Primary School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, IP7 6NJ is Firtree Farm, 67m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, Aldham, Ipswich, IP7 6NJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 2 Fir Tree Cottages

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

2 Fir Tree Cottages is a semi-detached house in Aldham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 195.2% above the 2000 sale of £105,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

2 Fir Tree Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, Aldham, Ipswich, IP7 6NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Fir Tree Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 2 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, Aldham, Ipswich, IP7 6NJ

2decisions2extensions2nearby

Aug 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first-floor rear extension.
Reference
B/03/01211
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ExtensionDec 2003Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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2 Fir Tree Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£105,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2000Most recent
£105,000
+84.2%over 5 years
28 February 1995
£57,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in IP7 6NJ: £77,000 (1996–1996).

Nearby sales in IP7 6NJ

1 Fir Tree Cottages, The Street, Aldham, Ipswich, IP7 6NJ
Sold Jun 1996
£77,000

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Firtree Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Elmsett Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 6NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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