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2 Bridge Farm Cottages, Hall Road, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Bridge Farm Cottages

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

2 Bridge Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Chelsworth, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

At 121 m² it sits well below the postcode median (204 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
8%31%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE45toD60
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bridge Farm Cottages, Hall Road, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bridge Farm Cottages 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.

2 Bridge Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 7HX: £900,000 (2021–1999).

On the street

Versus other Hall Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Bridge Farm Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 408 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 15.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bridge Farm Cottages

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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.

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 7HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 7HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 7HX

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Bridge Farm Cottages, Hall Road, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.