5 Abbey Road, Sudbury, CO10 1LA
About 5 Abbey Road
5 Abbey Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Sudbury (CO10 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 23.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £360,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension; Conversion of existing lounge to form integral garage and addition external cladding.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/21/06637
- Jul 2008Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Conversion of garage into additional living accommodation with the erection of a replacement roof; and erection of single-storey front extension.
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- B/08/00868
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Sales history & valuation
5 Abbey Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 21 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£360,000
+14.3%over 6 years4 June 2015
£315,000
+238.7%over 15 years25 April 2000
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 1LA: £390,500 (2024–2021).
Versus other Abbey Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 Abbey Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,025
Street avg £2,833
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Priory Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ormiston Sudbury Academy. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







