Skip to content

Shortlands Cottage, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Shortlands Cottage

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

Shortlands Cottage is a detached house in Elmsett, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6NX). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 209.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £950,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Shortlands Cottage

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
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

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-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.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shortlands Cottage, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at Shortlands Cottage, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NX

1decisions1extensions2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2003
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of single-storey and two-storey side extensions (existing single-storey side extension to be demolished).

    Extension
    Reference
    B//03/00212
    Full record in report

Unlock Shortlands Cottage, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NX's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£1,016,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2023Most recent

    £950,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in IP7 6NX: £240,000 (2020–2016).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Shortlands Cottage

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

1.0 km

Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 6NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 6NX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Shortlands Cottage, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.