What type of property is 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB?

2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB?

2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB?

2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB 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.

Where is 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB located?

2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB sits in Hengrave, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB?

Police records around 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB 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.

Which schools serve 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB?

The closest primary school to 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB is Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.2km).

What transport links are near 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Flint Cottage, IP28 6NB is Hengrave Hall, 1.5km away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Flint Cottage, Hengrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Flint Cottage

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

2 Flint Cottage is a semi-detached house in Hengrave, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6NB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 126 m² it sits well below the postcode median (193 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE43toD59

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Flint Cottage, Hengrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Flint Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2 Flint Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£355,000

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 6NB: £300,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in IP28 6NB

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On the street

Versus the street

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

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 198 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Hengrave Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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