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

Notable views3 sales on record

Estimated value

£522,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£458,000)+14%
  • Against IP7 7NE's recent median (£370,000)+41%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£522,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£458,000)+14%
  • Against IP7 7NE's recent median (£370,000)+41%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Barberry Cottage is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 7NE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    135 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in IP7 7NE

    5 sales, median £370,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £370,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £522,000 is 14% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 21.8% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2036

9 years remaining

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

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.

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 £2,887

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
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

53/mo

Rising 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.

Nearest schools

  • Bildeston Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Causeway EstateBus stop123m
  • Squirrels DepotBus stop466m
  • White HorseBus stop820m
  • Hill FarmBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports53%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson61 reports9%
  • Other Theft57 reports8%
  • Public Order52 reports8%

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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 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
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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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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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£283k

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£392k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Barberry Cottage is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 7NE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Barberry Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Barberry Cottage was lodged in March 2026 at band E and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Barberry Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP7 7NE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Barberry Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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