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About 8 Middlewood Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Middlewood Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Offton, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 20.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 61% above the 2014 sale of £195,000. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- LandYes
- Corner plot
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Middlewood Cottages'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Middlewood Cottages, Offton, Ipswich, IP8 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 8 Middlewood Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2023RenovationFullRefused
Householder Application - Creation of a Driveway (retention of)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Middlewood Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2014)
£195,000
Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Middlewood Cottages homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Middlewood Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/year
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
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 4RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 16 points of interest in total.
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