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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rose Cottage

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

Rose Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7NE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 13.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in July 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rose Cottage, The Causeway, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rose Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Rose Cottage, The Causeway, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NE

1decisions1extensions
  1. Jun 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single-storey rear extension (as amended by agents e-mail received 13/06/05).

    Reference
    B/05/00758
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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.

Price for Rose Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2024Most recent

    £225,000

    +301.8%over 23 years

  2. 20 July 2000

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 7NE: £370,000 (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.

Rose Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,629

Street avg £2,845

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£364k

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£454k

1 Blenheim Meadow, Nedging Tye

IP7 7GA

2 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Drury Cottage, Drury Lane, Milden

IP7 7AQ

1 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Crowcroft Glebe, Nedging Tye

IP7 7LH

3 bed
£308k

1 Brooksfield, Bildeston

IP7 7EH

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Browns Close, Hitcham

IP7 7NP

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Church Road, Bildeston

IP7 7SA

3 bed
£465k

1 Brick Kiln Cottages, Great Bricett

IP7 7DG

3 bed
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

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