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1 planning record
About Whisper Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Whisper Cottage is a detached house in Hintlesham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3PW). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1589 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 sits 575% above the 2007 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£38/sq ft) was about 87.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Whisper Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Whisper Cottage, Duke Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2012OutbuildingFullGranted
Installation of oil tank (retention of) and erection of 1.8m high fencing to enclose tank.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Whisper Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2007).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£405,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Duke Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Whisper Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£407
Street avg £3,234
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 148 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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.
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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 14 points of interest in total.
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