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The Old School House, High Street, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
992 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old School House

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

The Old School House is a detached house in Acton, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 54.4% above the 2011 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2007. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.

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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 Old School House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old School House, High Street, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Reduce the height to 1 metre below electricity wires and reduce sides by up to 2.5 metres of 1 No. Yew tree covered by Tree Preservation Order No. BT 120.

    Reference
    B/07/00588
    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.

The Old School House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£249,950

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2011Most recent

    £249,950

    +3.3%over 4 years
  2. 16 November 2006

    £242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 0AN: £295,000 (2020–2012).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Old School House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,713

Street avg £2,130

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old School House

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

0.0 km

Queensway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO10 0AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO10 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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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