Common Crest, Drapery Common, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RW
About Common Crest
Common Crest is a four-bedroom detached house in Glemsford, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 7RW). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £457,500 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Common Crest has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jun 2014OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of a single storey detached garage.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- B/14/00403
- Nov 2013FullIn report
Retention of temporary siting of caravan for dwelling accommodation whilst 4 bedroom detached property under construction on site.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- B/13/01166
What's in Common Crest, Drapery Common, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RW's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Common Crest was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£462,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 10 years.
£457,500
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
14 June 2022Most recent
£457,500
+30.7%over 5 years7 September 2016
£350,000
+105.9%over 4 years21 May 2012
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 7RW: £350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO10 7RW
Spring Lodge, Drapery Common, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RW
Sold Aug 2024
£397,500Hollydon, Drapery Common, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RW
Sold Jun 2023
£345,000Hillcrest, Drapery Common, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RW
Sold Mar 2022
£370,000Porlock, Drapery Common, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RW
Sold Sept 2021
£302,500Stribich Croft, Drapery Common, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RW
Sold May 2021
£350,000
Versus other Drapery Common homes
On habitable rooms, Common Crest stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,519
Street avg £3,061
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.1 km
Social Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Glemsford Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







