What type of property is 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA?

8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA?

8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA?

8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA located?

8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA sits in Chelsworth, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA?

Police records around 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA 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 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA?

The closest primary school to 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA is Bildeston Primary School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cake Bridge Lane, IP7 7JA is The Peacock, 568m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cake Bridge Lane, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7JA

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Cake Bridge Lane

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

8 Cake Bridge Lane is a mid-terrace house in Chelsworth, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cake Bridge Lane, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Cake Bridge Lane, Chelsworth, Ipswich, IP7 7JA

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Apr 2026
Application
Outcome in report
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 1 No. Pole
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
DC/26/01466
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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.

8 Cake Bridge Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£187,000

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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 7JA: £200,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in IP7 7JA

On the street

Versus other Cake Bridge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Cake Bridge Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

£173k

1 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, Hitcham

IP7 7NN

£206k

1 Cake Bridge Lane, Chelsworth

IP7 7JA

£211k

1 Datchet House, Church Road, Brettenham

IP7 7QR

£163k

1 Brooks View, Bildeston

IP7 7FB

£236k

1 Causeway Estate, Hitcham

IP7 7NG

£241k

1 Drury Cottage, Drury Lane, Milden

IP7 7AQ

1 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Wattisham Airfield

IP7 7SD

£283k

1 Cedar Close, Wattisham Airfield

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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

0.6 km

The Peacock — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 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 7JA 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 7JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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