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Orchard House, Bury Road, Hengrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6LS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a detached house in Hengrave, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6LS). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2008. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

Orchard House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Bury Road, Hengrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard House sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at Orchard House, Bury Road, Hengrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6LS

1decisions2documents2nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Dec 2008
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    TCA08/1699 - Trees in a Conservation Area Notification(i) Crown lift to 5 metres to one Sycamore tree and one Willow tree; and (ii) reduce height to 3 metres to 22 Leylandii trees.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/08/1532
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Orchard House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£594,000

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 6LS: £320,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bury Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Orchard House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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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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1 Carnoustie Drive, Fornham St Martin

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3 bed2 bath
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

Hengrave Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Howard Community Academy. 1 school nearby.

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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 6LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 6LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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

Common questions

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