What did The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR sell for?

The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR last sold for £275,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and January 2019, The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR rose from £63,500 to £275,000, a change of £211,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR have?

The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in November 2019 (ref. DC/19/1554/LB). Across all filings there are 3 approved and 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR in?

The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR sits in Lackford, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district.

Is The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR in a safe area?

Police records around The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Old Bury Road, IP28 6HR is Bus Shelter, 68m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Cottage, Old Bury Road, Lackford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6HR

3 sales on record5 planning records

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a two-bedroom property in Lackford, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6HR). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Sold January 2019 for £275,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Old Bury Road, Lackford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Nov 2019
Renovation
In report
Application for Listed Building Consent - Installation of 6no. radiators and heated towel rail (retrospective)
ListedRetrospective
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
DC/19/1554/LB
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Nov 2019
RenovationFull
In report
Householder Planning Application - Installation of external oil boiler, tank and flue (retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DC/19/1553/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Price for The Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Last sold (2019)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2019Most recent
£275,000
+25.0%over 10 years
28 November 2008
£220,000
+246.5%over 11 years
29 June 1997
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6HR: £606,250 (2023–2020).

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Area

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Full Bury St Edmunds report

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bus Shelter — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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