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About 2 California Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 California Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Hintlesham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £743,000 sits 74.8% above the 2003 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 California Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 California Lane, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 California Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Sept 2005ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first-floor side extension. Insertion of a cat slide dormer window on rear facing roofslope, as amended by plans 06,07,08 and 09 received on 13th July 2005.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£743,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other California Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 California Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,591
Street avg £4,759
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.9 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.
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