What kind of home is Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU?

Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU?

The current EPC rating for Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU?

Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU has a recorded floor area of 348 m² (3,746 sq ft). That makes it about 140% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 7HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU use?

The latest EPC at Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU?

Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU in?

Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU sits in Chelsworth, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU?

Police records around Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU 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.

What schools are near Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU?

The closest primary school to Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU is Bildeston Primary School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU?

The closest bus stop to Old Barn, The Street, IP7 7HU is The Peacock, 223m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Barn, The Street, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

348 m²

3746 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Barn

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

Old Barn is a detached house in Chelsworth, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7HU). It has a recorded floor area of 348 m² (around 3746 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 41). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 348 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Old Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², 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 Old Barn, The Street, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Barn has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Old Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 7HU: £730,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in IP7 7HU

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Old Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

348 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£671k

1 Chamberlin Close, Bildeston

IP7 7EZ

£465k

1 Brick Kiln Cottages, Great Bricett

IP7 7DG

3 bed

£454k

1 Blenheim Meadow, Nedging Tye

IP7 7GA

2 bed1 bath

£404k

1 Church Road, Milden

IP7 7AH

4 bed3 bath

£394k

1 Church Road, Bildeston

IP7 7SA

3 bed

£368k

1 Browns Close, Hitcham

IP7 7NP

3 bed1 bath

£364k

1 Crowcroft Road, Nedging Tye

IP7 7HR

2 bed1 bath

£357k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Hall Road, Chelsworth

IP7 7HX

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

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

0.2 km

The Peacock — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Bildeston Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 7HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 7HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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