What kind of home is Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY?

Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY is a detached house.

What did Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY sell for?

Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY last sold for £330,000 in July 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY have?

The current EPC rating for Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY?

Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY has a recorded floor area of 397 m² (4,273 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY use?

The latest EPC at Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY?

Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY in?

Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY sits in Chelsworth, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY?

Police records around Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY 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 Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY?

The closest primary school to Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY is Bildeston Primary School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY?

The closest bus stop to Broadfields, The Common, IP7 7HY is Sayers Farm, 1.1km away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Broadfields, The Common, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

397 m²

4273 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Broadfields

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

Broadfields is a detached house in Chelsworth, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7HY). It has a recorded floor area of 397 m² (around 4273 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 1997, a hold of 29 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 £1,607,000 sits 387% above the 1997 sale of £330,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2010

Low Energy Lighting

40%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached 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 Broadfields, The Common, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Broadfields 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.

Broadfields's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£1,607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 July 1997Most recent
£330,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in IP7 7HY: £325,000 (2017–1996).

Nearby sales in IP7 7HY

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Comparables

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

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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

1.1 km

Sayers Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 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 7HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 7HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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