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The Brambles, Waldingfield Road, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AH

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Brambles

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

The Brambles is a three-bedroom detached house in Acton, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Brambles

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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.

The Brambles's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD66toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
15%59%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Brambles, Waldingfield Road, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jan 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder application - Erection of a single storey flat roof rear extension

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/25/04188
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2016
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory).

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    B/16/00326
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Brambles

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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.

The Brambles has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 0AH: £330,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Waldingfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Brambles is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Brambles

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£606k

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3 bed2 bath
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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

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3 bed
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

Vicarage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 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 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO10 0AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO10 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 The Brambles, Waldingfield Road, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.