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Sunny Croft, Newmans Green, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AB

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sunny Croft

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

Sunny Croft is a two-bedroom detached house in Acton, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on gas: bulk lpg. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 23.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £347,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sunny Croft

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromG17toD66
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Sunny Croft has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Apr 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/24/00653
    View planning record
  2. May 2022
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Householder Application - Raise roof of existing cartlodge to provide annexed accommodation for dependant relatives.

    Agent
    whymark moulton ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/22/01317
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Sunny Croft

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£347,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2018Most recent

    £347,000

    +257.9%over 17 years
  2. 2 March 2001

    £96,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Sunny Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,899

Street avg £3,321

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sunny Croft

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Sunny Croft, Newmans Green, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.