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5 Brettenham Road, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Brettenham Road

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

5 Brettenham Road is a semi-detached house in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7NT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 109), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brettenham Road, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brettenham Road 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.

5 Brettenham Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 7NT: £560,000 (2023–2009).

On the street

Versus other Brettenham Road homes

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

On epc rating, 5 Brettenham Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Brettenham Road

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.
£236k

1 Causeway Estate, Hitcham

IP7 7NG

£241k

1 Drury Cottage, Drury Lane, Milden

IP7 7AQ

1 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Wattisham Airfield

IP7 7SD

£211k

1 Datchet House, Church Road, Brettenham

IP7 7QR

£206k

1 Cake Bridge Lane, Chelsworth

IP7 7JA

£283k

1 Cedar Close, Wattisham Airfield

IP7 7SE

£283k

1 Churchfield, Monks Eleigh

IP7 7JH

£293k

1 Butt Field, Back Lane, Monks Eleigh

IP7 7AZ

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

0.1 km

Telephone Box — bus stop.

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 7NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 7NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 7NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 5 Brettenham Road, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.