1 Red Cottages, Milden Road, Brent Eleigh, Sudbury, CO10 9NX
About 1 Red Cottages
1 Red Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brent Eleigh, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 46 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 38.4% above the 2006 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Red Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Nov 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first-floor rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- B/07/01550
- Aug 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor rear extension.
- Reference
- B/07/00921
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Sales history & valuation
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 6 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2006Most recent
£245,000
+86.3%over 6 years21 October 1999
£131,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in CO10 9NX: £340,000 (2018–1995).
Versus other Milden Road homes
EPC Rating for 1 Red Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Notice Board — bus stop.
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
44.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB







