What type of property is Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS?

Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS?

Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS last sold for £941,000 in July 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS?

The current EPC rating for Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS?

Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (2,400 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS heated?

The latest EPC at Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS?

Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2010 under ref. B/10/00702. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS?

Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS located?

Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS sits in Chelsworth, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS?

Police records around Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS 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 Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS?

The closest primary school to Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS is Bildeston Primary School (1.2km).

What transport links are near Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS?

The closest bus stop to Hill House, Bildeston Road, IP7 7HS is The Peacock, 359m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hill House, Bildeston Road, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HS

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

223 m²

2400 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hill House

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

Hill House is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelsworth, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £941,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Hill House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF37toE40

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

15%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hill House, Bildeston Road, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

5 applications on record at Hill House, Bildeston Road, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HS

1 live now

4decisions2extensions6documents

Flagged:DemolitionConservation area

Jun 2010
DemolitionHeritage
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of modern 2 storey bay window & construction of single storey extension to form dining room, with roof terrace. Creation of door opening to kitchen. Landscaping to accomodate extension.
Extension
Reference
B/10/00703
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutlineDec 2025Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - It is proposed that the old single pane windows that face the west and south aspect (not road side) be replaced with double-pane UPV windows that will keep the look and feel of the original windows. The windows will keep the style and colour of the original windows (casement with single horizontal astragal bar). In addition, the proposed new windows are part of a heritage range intended for use in conservation areas to resemble as closely as possible original timber windows.Decision
Tree WorksSept 2025Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£914,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£941,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 July 2025Most recent
£941,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in IP7 7HS: £335,000 (2001–2001).

Nearby sales in IP7 7HS

Brett Vale, Bildeston Road, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HS
Sold Jul 2001
£335,000

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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

0.4 km

The Peacock — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Bildeston Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP7 7HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 7HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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