What type of property is 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX?

1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX sell for?

1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX last sold for £355,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,000 in March 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2016 and May 2020, 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX rose from £179,000 to £355,000, a change of £176,000. That works out to roughly +18% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX?

1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 87% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 6NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX have?

1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX?

1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX located?

1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX sits in Elmsett, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX?

Police records around 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX 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.

Which schools serve 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX?

The closest primary school to 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX is Elmsett Church of England Primary School (1.1km).

How well connected is 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gate Farm Cottages, IP7 6NX is Bus Shelter, 1.0km away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Gate Farm Cottages, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NX

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Gate Farm Cottages

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

1 Gate Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elmsett, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6NX). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a self-contained annexe.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 23.9% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £355,000 in May 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

1 Gate Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jun 2015

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2025from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromF32toD56

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 1 Gate Farm Cottages, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Gate Farm Cottages, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NX

3decisions2extensions27documents2nearby

Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two-storey side extension and erection of a detached cartlodge and alterations to existing cottage.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
B/16/00779
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AnnexMar 2021Decision
ExtensionMay 2017Decision

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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.

1 Gate Farm Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£355,000

Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2020Most recent
£355,000
+47.9%over 3 years
24 February 2017
£240,000
+34.1%over 11 months
18 March 2016
£179,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in IP7 6NX: £950,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in IP7 6NX

Shortlands Cottage, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NX
Sold Oct 2023
£950,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.0 km

Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Elmsett Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP7 6NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 6NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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