Laburnham Cottage, High Street, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AJ
About Laburnham Cottage
Laburnham Cottage is a detached house in Acton, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £565,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Laburnham Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Laburnham Cottage
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Laburnham Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£549,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 10 years.
£565,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2024Most recent
£565,000
+71.2%over 9 years19 June 2014
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 0AJ: £525,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in CO10 0AJ
Bramleys, High Street, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AJ
Sold Oct 2023
£345,000Cedar Oak, High Street, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AJ
Sold Apr 2023
£618,000The Pool Cottage, High Street, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AJ
Sold Apr 2021
£499,995Pooles Meadow, High Street, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AJ
Sold Dec 2020
£631,000Laurel Bungalow, High Street, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AJ
Sold Feb 2019
£415,000
Versus other High Street homes
Laburnham Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,693
Street avg £2,420
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Canhams Road, Great Cornard
CO10 0EP
1 Blacksmith Close, Newton
CO10 0XW
1 Brook Farm, Bures Road, Great Cornard
CO10 0JQ
1 Brook Cottages, Brook Street, Great Waldingfield
CO10 0RZ
1 Babergh Place Cottage, Lavenham Road, Great Waldingfield
CO10 0SF
1 Barrow Hill, Acton
CO10 0AR
1 Brands Close, Great Cornard
CO10 0YP
1 Butchers Cottages, Newton
CO10 0QE
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Queensway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







