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The Poplars, The Causeway, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Poplars

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

The Poplars is a four-bedroom detached house in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7NE). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £370,000 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

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

1decisions1extensions7documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2024
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Householder Application - Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions (following demolition of conservatory)

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/24/03788
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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.

The Poplars valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2024Most recent

    £370,000

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.

Years Held for The Poplars lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,033

Street avg £2,883

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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.
£404k

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£394k

1 Church Road, Bildeston

IP7 7SA

3 bed
£368k

1 Browns Close, Hitcham

IP7 7NP

3 bed1 bath
£465k

1 Brick Kiln Cottages, Great Bricett

IP7 7DG

3 bed
£308k

1 Brooksfield, Bildeston

IP7 7EH

3 bed2 bath
£296k

1 Crowcroft Glebe, Nedging Tye

IP7 7LH

3 bed
£364k

1 Crowcroft Road, Nedging Tye

IP7 7HR

2 bed1 bath
£454k

1 Blenheim Meadow, Nedging Tye

IP7 7GA

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.

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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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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