1 California Lane, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3QJ

1 California Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Hintlesham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 49), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £688,000 sits 96.6% above the 2003 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£736/sq ft) was about 192.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.