5 Drake Road, Sudbury, CO10 1PN
About 5 Drake Road
5 Drake Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sudbury (CO10 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 12.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £172,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Drake Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Drake Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.
£172,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2024Most recent
£172,000
+11.0%over 5 years30 July 2019
£155,000
+47.6%over 14 years28 February 2005
£105,000
+162.5%over 6 years19 February 1999
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 1PN: £155,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Drake Road homes
Years Held for 5 Drake Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,234
Street avg £1,731
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Second Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Woodhall Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







