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Acorn Cottage, Ipswich Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Acorn Cottage

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

Acorn Cottage is a detached house in Elmsett, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6NY). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £614,878. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £709,000 is 15.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Acorn Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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 Acorn Cottage, Ipswich Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at Acorn Cottage.

2 applications on record at Acorn Cottage, Ipswich Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NY

2decisions1extensions12documents2nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Jun 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two-storey rear and side extension - as amended by agent's letter dated 23rd March 2009 and revised drawing no. 09/02/0011 Rev. C.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    B/09/00259
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

Unlock Acorn Cottage, Ipswich Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NY's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Acorn Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£709,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£614,878

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2025Most recent

    £614,878

    +71.6%over 8 years

  2. 20 December 2016

    £358,261

    +49.3%over 13 years

  3. 27 May 2003

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 6NY: £452,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Ipswich Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Acorn Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,782

Street avg £2,071

Strongly above

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Acorn Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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IP7 6BY

1 bed1 bath
£543k

1 Ann Beaumont Way, Hadleigh

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£482k

1 Church Farm Cottages, The Street, Elmsett

IP7 6PB

£480k

1 Castle Road, Hadleigh

IP7 6JH

£391k

1 Castle Lane, Hadleigh

IP7 6DE

2 bed
£388k

1 Brett Avenue, Hadleigh

IP7 6AH

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Betts Close, Hadleigh

IP7 6DW

4 bed2 bath
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.
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

0.3 km

Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 6NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 6NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 Acorn Cottage, Ipswich Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.