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2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Church Lane Cottages

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

2 Church Lane Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7NN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 50 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 35.6% above the 2019 sale price. Sold September 2019 for £160,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • 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 3)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD58
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromD58toE49
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Church Lane Cottages 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2019Most recent

    £160,000

    +171.2%over 20 years

  2. 20 May 1999

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 7NN: £280,000 (2022–2011).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Church Lane Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £4,425

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Church Lane Cottages

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£364k

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£241k

1 Drury Cottage, Drury Lane, Milden

IP7 7AQ

1 bed1 bath
£454k

1 Blenheim Meadow, Nedging Tye

IP7 7GA

2 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

0.4 km

White Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 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 7NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 7NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 7NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.