56 Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BZ
About 56 Lambert Drive
56 Lambert Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Acton, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 104.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £382,500 in September 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
56 Lambert Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
56 Lambert Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 56 Lambert Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 56 Lambert Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£382,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2024Most recent
£382,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 0BZ: £270,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CO10 0BZ
27 Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BZ
Sold Jun 2023
£280,00033 Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BZ
Sold May 2023
£235,00021 Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BZ
Sold Dec 2022
£180,00017 Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BZ
Sold Nov 2022
£303,00052 Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BZ
Sold Mar 2022
£270,000
Versus other Lambert Drive homes
On price per m², 56 Lambert Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £2,640
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Vicarage Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







