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1 planning record
About Brookfield
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Brookfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Belstead, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
At 76 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 106.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025. Last sale on file: £405,000 in July 2024.
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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Brookfield ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Brookfield, Chapel Lane, Belstead, Ipswich, IP8 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a porch application was refused at Brookfield in 2025.
- May 2025PorchFullRefused
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Householder Application - Erection of first floor extension; erection of two-storey side extension; erection of single storey rear extension; erection of front porch, and external alterations to the dwelling.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Brookfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£405,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chapel Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Brookfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,329
Street avg £2,963
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
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
Memorial — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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