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18 Abbey Road, Sudbury, CO10 1LA

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Abbey Road

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

18 Abbey Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sudbury (CO10 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 56.8% above the 2014 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 134 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 19 EPCs). On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Abbey Road

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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 EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Abbey Road, Sudbury, CO10 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2015
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of front porch and single-storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    B/15/01463
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2015
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of front porch. Erection of rear extension (after demolition of existing conservatory & garage) & erection of first floor front extension over existing single storey extension.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    B/15/00883
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.
Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2014Most recent

    £220,000

    +46.7%over 10 years
  2. 14 August 2003

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 1LA: £390,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Abbey Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,642

Street avg £2,920

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Abbey Road

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

Priory Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ormiston Sudbury Academy. 7 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 1LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO10 1LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO10 1LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 18 Abbey Road, Sudbury, CO10 1LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.