Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Fir Cottage, Church Road, Brettenham, Ipswich, IP7 7QR
Estimated value
£438,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£370,000)+18%
- Against IP7 7QR's recent median (£230,000)+90%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£438,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£370,000)+18%
- Against IP7 7QR's recent median (£230,000)+90%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Fir Cottage is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 7QR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
143 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in IP7 7QR
5 sales, median £230,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Fir Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 September 2018Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 7QR: £230,000 (2021–2017).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Fir Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Fir Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Brettenham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7QR). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 18.4% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £370,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Fir Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Mar 2017
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Apr 2017from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromF27toE46
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
36%91%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Fir Cottage, Church Road, Brettenham, Ipswich, IP7 7QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Fir Cottage has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Fir Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,587
Street avg £2,555
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
53/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Church — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- ChurchBus stop261m
- ChurchBus stop310m
- Park GatesBus stop1.9km
- Louse LaneBus stop2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports53%
- Criminal Damage & Arson61 reports9%
- Other Theft57 reports8%
- Public Order52 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP7 7QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Fir Cottage is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP7 7QR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Fir Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Fir Cottage was lodged in April 2017 at band E and is valid until April 2027. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Fir Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from IP7 7QR. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Fir Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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