Yew Tree Cottage, Parsonage Lane, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HT

Yew Tree Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelsworth, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7HT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (193 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 30.3% above the 2015 sale price.