What kind of home is 38 The Street, IP28 6AA?

38 The Street, IP28 6AA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 38 The Street, IP28 6AA last change hands?

38 The Street, IP28 6AA last sold for £575,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 The Street, IP28 6AA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and June 2021, 38 The Street, IP28 6AA rose from £195,000 to £575,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 The Street, IP28 6AA have?

The current EPC rating for 38 The Street, IP28 6AA is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 The Street, IP28 6AA?

38 The Street, IP28 6AA has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 The Street, IP28 6AA use?

The latest EPC at 38 The Street, IP28 6AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 The Street, IP28 6AA?

38 The Street, IP28 6AA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 38 The Street, IP28 6AA in?

38 The Street, IP28 6AA sits in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 38 The Street, IP28 6AA?

Police records around 38 The Street, IP28 6AA show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 The Street, IP28 6AA?

The closest primary school to 38 The Street, IP28 6AA is St Mary's Church of England Academy (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mildenhall College Academy (703m).

What is the nearest station to 38 The Street, IP28 6AA?

The closest bus stop to 38 The Street, IP28 6AA is The Bell, 304m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.2km away.

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38 The Street, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 The Street

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

38 The Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6AA). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 121 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (153 m² median across 43 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £813,000 is 41.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 148.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £575,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2020

EPC improved fromF31toE43

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

67%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 The Street, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 The Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£575,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£575,000
+66.4%over 10 years
22 August 2010
£345,500
+77.2%over 9 years
21 May 2001
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6AA: £760,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IP28 6AA

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38 The Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,752

Street avg £2,486

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Chestnut Close, Barton Mills

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4 bed3 bath

£479k

1 Chimney Mills, West Stow

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3 bed

£386k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Fornham St Martin

IP28 6UU

3 bed2 bath

£959k

1 Abrey Close, Risby

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£649k

1 Church Lane, Barton Mills

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£321k

1 Bury Road, Flempton

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.

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Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Mildenhall College Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 6AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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