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42 High Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9BD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 High Street

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

42 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Long Melford, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2013–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 146.7% above the 2013 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 67.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.

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
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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.

42 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from May 2012
EPC improved fromG17toB84
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Feb 2018from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromB84toE54
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 High Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2014
    PorchFull
    In report

    Erection of two-storey extension (following demolition of existing flat roof extension). Erection of a two bay cart lodge (demolition of iron garage). Construction of new access. Removal of roof tiles and replace with new & removal of porch to side elevation and replace with tiled pitch porch as amended by applicant's letter dated 1st September 2014 and un-numbered plan showing proposed plans and elevations..

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    B/14/00684
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2014
    PorchHeritage
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Application For Listed Building Consent - Erection of two-storey extension (following demolition of existing flat roof extension). Removal of roof tiles and replace with new & removal of porch to side elevation and replace with tiled pitch porch as amended by applicant's letter dated 1st September 2014 and un-numbered plan showing proposed plans and elevations..

    ListedExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    B/14/00685
    View planning record
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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.

42 High Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2013Most recent

    £165,000

    +9.3%
  2. 11 January 2013

    £151,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 9BD: £590,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,012

Street avg £3,181

Strongly below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 High Street

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

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£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

High Street Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Long Melford Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 9BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO10 9BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO10 9BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 42 High Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.