What kind of home is 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN?

2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN sell for?

2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN last sold for £160,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and September 2019, 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN rose from £59,000 to £160,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN?

2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN?

2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN in?

2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN sits in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN?

Police records around 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN show an average of 53 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN?

The closest primary school to 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN is Bildeston Primary School (2.0km).

How well connected is 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Lane Cottages, Church Lane, IP7 7NN is White Horse, 367m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £196,000 is 22.5% 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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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

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2035

8 years remaining

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

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

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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

£196,000

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

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Last sold (2019)

£160,000

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

Sales timeline

17 September 2019Most recent
£160,000
+171.2%over 20 years
20 May 1999
£59,000

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

Nearby sales in IP7 7NN

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

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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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1 Crowcroft Glebe, Nedging Tye

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3 bed

£284k

1 Brooksfield, Bildeston

IP7 7EH

3 bed2 bath

£355k

1 Browns Close, Hitcham

IP7 7NP

3 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Church Road, Bildeston

IP7 7SA

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£434k

1 Brick Kiln Cottages, Great Bricett

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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

0.4 km

White Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Bildeston Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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