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About The Root Barn
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Root Barn is a semi-detached house in Sproughton, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (around 2756 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 256 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Root Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Root Barn, Lower Street, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2026RenovationFullGranted
Householder Application - Installation of an external electric car Charger on its own post.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Root Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£641,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Lower Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The Root Barn stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
256 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bus Shelter — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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