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5 Abbey Road, Sudbury, CO10 1LA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Abbey Road

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

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.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC77
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbey Road, Sudbury, CO10 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2008
    Garage ConversionFull
    In 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
    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.

5 Abbey Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2021Most recent

    £360,000

    +14.3%over 6 years
  2. 4 June 2015

    £315,000

    +238.7%over 15 years
  3. 25 April 2000

    £93,000

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Abbey Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,025

Street avg £2,833

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 5 Abbey Road, Sudbury, CO10 1LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.