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Barberry Cottage, The Causeway, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NE

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Barberry Cottage

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

Barberry Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7NE). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), 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. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 15.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £458,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF29toE49
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%66%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 Barberry Cottage, The Causeway, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Barberry Cottage 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.

Barberry Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£458,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2019Most recent

    £458,000

    +19.0%over 9 years

  2. 9 December 2009

    £385,000

    +8.5%over 2 years

  3. 23 March 2007

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 7NE: £295,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other The Causeway homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Barberry Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,393

Street avg £2,860

Above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Barberry Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£465k

1 Brick Kiln Cottages, Great Bricett

IP7 7DG

3 bed
£394k

1 Church Road, Bildeston

IP7 7SA

3 bed
£368k

1 Browns Close, Hitcham

IP7 7NP

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Brooksfield, Bildeston

IP7 7EH

3 bed2 bath
£296k

1 Crowcroft Glebe, Nedging Tye

IP7 7LH

3 bed
£454k

1 Blenheim Meadow, Nedging Tye

IP7 7GA

2 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Church Road, Milden

IP7 7AH

4 bed3 bath
£364k

1 Crowcroft Road, Nedging Tye

IP7 7HR

2 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Causeway Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 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 7NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 7NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 7NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 Barberry Cottage, The Causeway, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.