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Boxtree Farm, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7PZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
273 m²
2939 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Boxtree Farm

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

Boxtree Farm is a detached house in Hitcham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2939 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Boxtree Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF33toE47
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Boxtree Farm, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7PZ, 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 Boxtree Farm, Hitcham, Ipswich, IP7 7PZ

1decisions1extensions24documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2022
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Planning application: Erection of single storey extension to main dwelling to form linked office/annex (following demolition of existing extension), erection of attached single storey kitchen/dining/utility/boot room extension (following demolition of existing attached pig barn), conversion and change of use of agricultural barn to form 'party room', conversion/change of use of 2 storey agricultural brick barn (retention of) and extension to form guest accommodation/Airbnb.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/21/06044
    Full record in report

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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.

Boxtree Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£970,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

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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
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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

0.9 km

Hill Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 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 7PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 7PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 7PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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