What type of property is 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP last sold for £206,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and March 2018, 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP rose from £162,000 to £206,000, a change of £44,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP located?

12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP sits in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

The closest primary school to 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP is Bildeston Primary School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Browns Close, IP7 7NP is Squirrels Depot, 160m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Browns Close, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Browns Close

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

12 Browns Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a corner plot.

On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 45.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Browns Close, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Browns Close 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.

12 Browns Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£206,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2018Most recent
£206,000
+27.2%over 13 years
8 July 2004
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 7NP: £340,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in IP7 7NP

On the street

Versus other Browns Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Browns Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,608

Street avg £3,268

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£364k

1 Crowcroft Road, Nedging Tye

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2 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

£241k

1 Drury Cottage, Drury Lane, Milden

IP7 7AQ

1 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

0.2 km

Squirrels Depot — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 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 7NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 7NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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