Laurel Bungalow, High Street, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AJ
About Laurel Bungalow
Laurel Bungalow is a three-bedroom detached house in Acton, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 15.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 112 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £415,000 in February 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Laurel Bungalow has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2018ConditionsIn report
Discharge of Conditions for application B/16/00882 - Condition 3 (Agreement of Materials)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/18/04900
- Aug 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear single storey extension and changing existing facade finishes from facing brick to render
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- B/16/00882
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Laurel Bungalow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£479,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 3 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2019Most recent
£415,000
+80.4%over 3 years18 December 2015
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 0AJ: £525,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO10 0AJ
Laburnham Cottage, High Street, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AJ
Sold May 2024
£565,000Bramleys, 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
£631,000
Versus other High Street homes
On price per m², Laurel Bungalow stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,705
Street avg £2,419
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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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







