What type of property is 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA last change hands?

2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA last sold for £328,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and January 2014, 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA rose from £85,000 to £328,000, a change of £243,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA located?

2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA sits in Cavenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

Police records around 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA 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 is the nearest station to 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA is Post Office, 116m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, Cavenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Windmill Cottages

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

2 Windmill Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cavenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 23.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 89.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromF35toD60

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Windmill Cottages, The Street, Cavenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Windmill Cottages 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.

2 Windmill Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£328,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2014Most recent
£328,000
+285.9%over 16 years
21 September 1997
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6DA: £325,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in IP28 6DA

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Windmill Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,316

Street avg £2,937

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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

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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.

Full Bury St Edmunds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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