What type of property is 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP last change hands?

3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP last sold for £315,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in February 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and August 2024, 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP rose from £127,500 to £315,000, a change of £187,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 7NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

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

Where is 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

Police records around 3 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 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

The closest primary school to 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP is Bildeston Primary School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Browns Close, IP7 7NP is Squirrels Depot, 160m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Browns Close, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Browns Close

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

3 Browns Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 16.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £315,000.

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
Bathrooms2

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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 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Browns Close, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Browns Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£315,000
+147.1%over 15 years
27 February 2009
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 7NP: £340,500 (2023–2018).

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.

Years Held for 3 Browns Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,938

Street avg £3,102

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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£465k

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

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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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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