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4 sales on record
About 4 Church Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Church Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Lower Somersham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 4PW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 6.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 80.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2023 for £310,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 4PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2020Tree WorksTreesGranted
Application for works to tree/s protected by Tree Preservation Order MS157/A1 - Reduce crown volume of 1No Yew Tree by up to 30% to reduce shading and risk of contact with overhead power lines. LOP THE CROWN BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE SHADING
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 4 Church Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2023)
£310,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
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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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 4PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 11 points of interest in total.
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