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Cherry Tree Cottage, Melford Road, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BA

Notable views4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cherry Tree Cottage

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

Cherry Tree Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Acton, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 131.1% above the 2016 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 53.8% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 175 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 11 EPCs). On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cherry Tree Cottage

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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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromG17toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cherry Tree Cottage, Melford Road, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2020
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Household application - Erection of Garage

    Agent
    PlanFree
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/20/02151
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Conditions for Application B/17/01108 - Condition 3 (Materials)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/18/02548
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Cherry Tree Cottage

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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.

Cherry Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2016Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 0BA: £448,000 (2020–2018).

On the street

Versus other Melford Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Cherry Tree Cottage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,286

Street avg £2,800

Strongly below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cherry Tree Cottage

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

0.2 km

Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 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 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO10 0BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO10 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 Cherry Tree Cottage, Melford Road, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.