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The Vicarage, Melford Road, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Vicarage

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

The Vicarage is a detached house in Acton, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 191 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Vicarage, Melford Road, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Application for works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order WS105/G7 - Fell 2No Lime Trees (T77 and T83 to ground level.

    Agent
    Suffolk Tree Services Ltd
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/25/01031
    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 Vicarage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£561,000

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 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.

Floor Area for The Vicarage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Vicarage

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£544k

1 Canhams Road, Great Cornard

CO10 0EP

4 bed3 bath
£535k

1 Blacksmith Close, Newton

CO10 0XW

£591k

1 Brook Farm, Bures Road, Great Cornard

CO10 0JQ

£606k

1 Brook Cottages, Brook Street, Great Waldingfield

CO10 0RZ

3 bed2 bath
£458k

1 Babergh Place Cottage, Lavenham Road, Great Waldingfield

CO10 0SF

5 bed4 bath
£454k

1 Barrow Hill, Acton

CO10 0AR

3 bed
£442k

1 Brands Close, Great Cornard

CO10 0YP

4 bed3 bath
£396k

1 Butchers Cottages, Newton

CO10 0QE

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 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

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