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3 South Waver, Gestingthorpe Road, Belchamp Walter, Sudbury, CO10 7AU

Extendable4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 South Waver

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

3 South Waver is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Belchamp Walter, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a basement. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £240,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 45.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 42.8% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 South Waver

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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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF30toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%97%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 South Waver, Gestingthorpe Road, Belchamp Walter, Sudbury, CO10 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition no. 4 of approved application 17/02059/FUL

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00656/DAC
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Remove the single storey side garage and replace it with a 2 storey side extension, replace the conservatory roof with a flat roof with roof lanterns, revised drawings show a stepped back front and flint panelled side elevation

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02059/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 3 South Waver, Gestingthorpe Road, Belchamp Walter, Sudbury, CO10 7AU's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 South Waver has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2021Most recent

    £240,000

    +14.3%over 3 years
  2. 30 May 2017

    £210,000

    +8.5%over 9 years
  3. 6 August 2007

    £193,500

    +115.0%over 7 years
  4. 30 November 1999

    £89,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 7AU: £380,000 (2025–2014).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 South Waver

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£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

0.0 km

Bells Road — bus stop.

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 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO10 7AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO10 7AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 3 South Waver, Gestingthorpe Road, Belchamp Walter, Sudbury, CO10 7AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.