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Orchard Cottage, Newmans Green, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AB

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Orchard Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Orchard Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acton, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 53.8% above the 2015 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 19.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Orchard Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF37toE54
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2018from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%59%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, Newmans Green, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2019
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Conditions Application for B/16/01236 Approved Under APP1D3505/D/17/3167768 - Condition 3 (Materials)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/19/00494
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use or Development- Erection of single-storey rear extension

    Reference
    B/17/00096
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Orchard Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2015Most recent

    £305,000

    +22.0%over 3 years

  2. 30 June 2011

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 0AB: £850,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Newmans Green homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Orchard Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,210

Street avg £3,451

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Babergh Close, Acton

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£255k

1 Bantocks Road, Great Waldingfield

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3 bed1 bath
£442k

1 Brands Close, Great Cornard

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4 bed3 bath
£220k

1 Abbotts Hall Close, Great Waldingfield

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sudbury district page.
Full Sudbury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Green Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO10 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO10 0AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO10 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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