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The Meads, Bury Road, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£429,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£245,000)+75%
  • Against IP28 6EG's recent median (£345,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£429,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£245,000)+75%
  • Against IP28 6EG's recent median (£345,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Meads is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP28 6EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    142 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in IP28 6EG

    5 sales, median £345,000 (2023–2016)

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Meads valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2013Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6EG: £345,000 (2023–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Meads, Bury Road, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Meads

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

The Meads is a detached house in Flempton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6EG). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 75.1% above the 2013 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 35.3% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2027

2 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from May 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Meads, Bury Road, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Meads, Bury Road, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EG

1decisions15documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2017
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Householder Planning Application - Alterations to existing facing materials from brickwork to render.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/17/0144/HH
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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Bury Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Meads is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 45 (E)

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
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

Church — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • ChurchBus stop138m
  • Cornwallis CloseBus stop944m
  • Telephone BoxBus stop1.0km
  • Hengrave HallBus stop1.6km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences770 reports45%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson169 reports10%
  • Other Theft140 reports8%
  • Anti-social Behaviour135 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Meads is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP28 6EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Meads. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Meads was lodged in February 2017 at band E and is valid until February 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Meads. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from IP28 6EG. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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