What kind of home is 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA last change hands?

5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA last sold for £125,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has dropped from a E recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

5 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 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA in?

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

Is 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, IP28 6DA?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, Cavenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Windmill Cottages

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

5 Windmill Cottages is a semi-detached house in Cavenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (December 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 71.2% above the 2018 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £125,000.

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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)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromE54toF34

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, Cavenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 November 2018Most recent
£125,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 Windmill Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,761

Street avg £3,059

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Windmill Cottages, The Street, Cavenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.