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About Keepers Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Keepers Cottage is a detached house in Belstead, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.
At 87 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 3 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Keepers Cottage 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£325,000
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 Sprites Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Keepers Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sycamore Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
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