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The Summerhouse, Redhill Road, Aldham, Ipswich, IP7 6NR

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Summerhouse

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

The Summerhouse is a detached house in Aldham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6NR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold November 2023 for £265,000.

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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 Summerhouse sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 The Summerhouse, Redhill Road, Aldham, Ipswich, IP7 6NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Summerhouse, Redhill Road, Aldham, Ipswich, IP7 6NR

2decisions57documents2nearby
  1. May 2025
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Full Planning Application - Erection of new single-storey dwelling and detached garage (following demolition of existing single-storey dwelling)

    Documents
    44 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/24/03560
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

The Summerhouse valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2023Most recent

    £265,000

    +82.8%over 20 years
  2. 9 October 2003

    £145,000

    -1.7%over 7 months
  3. 21 March 2003

    £147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 6NR: £550,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Redhill Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Summerhouse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,480

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Summerhouse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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

0.7 km

Seager Court — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Beaumont Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 6NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 6NR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 6NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 The Summerhouse, Redhill Road, Aldham, Ipswich, IP7 6NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.