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About Little Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Little Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Belstead, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 sits 73.1% above the 2014 sale of £305,000. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Little Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Little Orchard, Grove Hill, Belstead, Ipswich, IP8 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2010New BuildOutlineGranted
Part submission of details under O. P. P. B/08/00316/OUT - Landscaping details for the erection of 1 No. single-storey dwelling. Alterations to existing vehicular access. Erection of detached garage to serve 'Little Orchard'.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Little Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£528,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£305,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Grove Hill homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for Little Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,148
Street avg £2,608
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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