Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2013 £525,000 42.8% 39.5%
Apr 2011 £225,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Blue Barn, Hillcrest Approach.

Floorplan Blue Barn
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Internal area
239 square metres (2,573 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,196 per square metre (£204 per square foot) in Sep 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,357 per square metre (£312 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2013 £525,000 £2,197 £802,270 £3,357
Apr 2011 £225,000 £941 £356,538 £1,492

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 239 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £802,270. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bramford are now selling for between £2,920 and £3,870 per square metre (£271 and £359 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 239 m², this implies a valuation between £698,000 and £925,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
2,120 square metres (22,819 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Blue Barn Hillcrest Approach. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/05/2013. It last appeared Aug 2013.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2013) for Blue Barn Hillcrest Approach.

Photos for Blue Barn Hillcrest Approach
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2018 DC/18/01047
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Blue Barn Hillcrest Approach Bramford Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Householder Planning Application - Erection of single storey rear extension, side canopy and access ramp.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
239 sqm (2,573 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
23 August 2010 - energy performance certificate grade G
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
133 sqm (1,432 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Blue Barn Hillcrest Approach is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £802,270.
  • Based on an internal area of 239 m² and recent prices in Bramford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £698,000 to £925,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Blue Barn Hillcrest Approach last sold for £525,000 in September 2013.

HouseMetric shows Blue Barn Hillcrest Approach as 239 m² (2,573 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 27 April 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Blue Barn Hillcrest Approach was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Blue Barn Hillcrest Approach is in postcode IP8 4BL, in Bramford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hillcrest Approach, IP8 4BL or analysis of the Bramford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.