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EPC B
About 1 Watering Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Watering Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Somersham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 4QG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 97.4% above the 2010 sale of £155,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 50.4% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Watering Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£155,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Watering Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Watering Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,637
Street avg £3,012
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 4QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.
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