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21 Bull Lane Cottages, Bull Lane, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 0BQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Bull Lane Cottages

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

21 Bull Lane Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Long Melford, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Sold September 2022 for £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD58toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bull Lane Cottages, Bull Lane, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2013
    Full
    In report

    Construction of vehicular access and off road parking.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    B/13/00246
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21 Bull Lane Cottages

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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.

21 Bull Lane Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2022Most recent

    £285,000

    +35.7%over 4 years
  2. 31 May 2018

    £210,000

    +13.5%over 4 years
  3. 17 September 2013

    £185,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO10 0BQ: £122,250 (2020–1995).

On the street

Versus other Bull Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Bull Lane Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bull Lane Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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£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

Bull Lane Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Long Melford Church of England 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO10 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO10 0BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO10 0BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 21 Bull Lane Cottages, Bull Lane, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 0BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.