Babergh House, Flat 1, 4 Cornard Road, Sudbury, CO10 2XA

Babergh House is an end-of-terrace house in Sudbury (CO10 2XA). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 17 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Babergh House, where floor areas span 16–34 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 39.3% below the 2024 sale of £275,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,503/sq ft) was about 272.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (39 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £275,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.