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7 Browns Close, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Browns Close

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

7 Browns Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 103.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £362,000.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
31%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£362,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2023Most recent

    £362,000

    +76.6%over 8 years

  2. 12 February 2015

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 7NP: £315,000 (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.

Price per m² for 7 Browns Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,469

Street avg £3,036

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Browns Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

1 Crowcroft Road, Nedging Tye

IP7 7HR

2 bed1 bath
£454k

1 Blenheim Meadow, Nedging Tye

IP7 7GA

2 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Browns Close, Hitcham

IP7 7NP

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Church Road, Bildeston

IP7 7SA

3 bed
£308k

1 Brooksfield, Bildeston

IP7 7EH

3 bed2 bath
£465k

1 Brick Kiln Cottages, Great Bricett

IP7 7DG

3 bed
£296k

1 Crowcroft Glebe, Nedging Tye

IP7 7LH

3 bed
£241k

1 Drury Cottage, Drury Lane, Milden

IP7 7AQ

1 bed1 bath
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.

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 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
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 7 Browns Close, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.