What kind of home is 3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA is a detached house.

What energy rating does 3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA in?

3 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 3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

Police records around 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, Cavenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Windmill Cottages

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

3 Windmill Cottages is a semi-detached house in Cavenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Apr 2011

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

18%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2021from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE40toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Windmill Cottages, The Street, Cavenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Windmill Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Windmill Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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