5 High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, IP7 7EX
About 5 High Street
5 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bildeston, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 238.1% above the 2001 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 64.5% below the postcode norm. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 High Street has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 High Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£63,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 February 2001Most recent
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 7EX: £310,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in IP7 7EX
9 High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, IP7 7EX
Sold Aug 2024
£310,0009a, High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, IP7 7EX
Sold Mar 2021
£267,5003 High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, IP7 7EX
Sold Nov 2020
£180,000Orchard Lodge, High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, IP7 7EX
Sold Aug 2019
£475,000Redwick House, High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, IP7 7EX
Sold Mar 2019
£530,000
Versus other High Street homes
Price per m² for 5 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£900
Street avg £2,732
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 167 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bildeston 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







