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About 1 Elm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Elm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Copdock, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (179 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 31.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £255,000.
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
- ConservatoryYes
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.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Cottages, Old London Road, Copdock, Ipswich, IP8 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2023DemolitionFullGranted
Householder Application - Erection of garage with studio over (following demolition of existing garage)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£255,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Old London Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,525
Street avg £1,980
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 211 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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