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About 5 California Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 California Lane is a semi-detached house in Hintlesham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 sits 60.3% above the 2012 sale of £365,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 26% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 135 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 California Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 California Lane, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 California Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2005ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two-storey side extension.
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£585,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£365,000
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.
5 California Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,704
Street avg £4,721
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
0.9 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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