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About Wayside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Wayside is a two-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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 15.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £402,500.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Wayside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Wayside, Grove Hill, Belstead, Ipswich, IP8 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Wayside has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2018ExtensionOutlineFormal Approval NOT Reqd
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension under Part 2, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Erection of single storey rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2020)
£402,500
Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 5 years.
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.
Years Held for Wayside lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,835
Street avg £2,555
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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