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4 Browns Close, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Browns Close

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

4 Browns Close is a detached house in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 97.8% above the 2006 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 30.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

4 Browns Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Browns Close, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NP, 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 4 Browns Close, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NP

1decisions1extensions
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2006
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single-storey rear extension (existing single-storey rear extension to be demolished).

    Extension
    Reference
    B/06/01045
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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.

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

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2006Most recent

    £180,000

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

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 price per m², 4 Browns Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,782

Street avg £3,371

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Browns Close

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

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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.
£357k

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£351k

1 Chapel Farm Cottages, Chapel Farm Lane, Hitcham

IP7 7JW

£364k

1 Crowcroft Road, Nedging Tye

IP7 7HR

2 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Duke Street, Bildeston

IP7 7EW

£368k

1 Browns Close, Hitcham

IP7 7NP

3 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Church Road, Brettenham

IP7 7QR

£394k

1 Church Road, Bildeston

IP7 7SA

3 bed
£318k

1 Artiss Close, Bildeston

IP7 7BF

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 road noise heatmap for IP7 7NP

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
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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