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Charmans Cottage, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Charmans Cottage

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

Charmans Cottage is a semi-detached house in Risby, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 126 m² it sits well below the postcode median (247 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Charmans Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2018
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Charmans Cottage, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Charmans Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 6RQ: £650,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other School Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Charmans Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 306 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 17.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Charmans Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£315k

1 Church Meadow, Barton Mills

IP28 6AR

£321k

1 Bury Road, Flempton

IP28 6EJ

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Bayfarm Cottage, Bay Farm, Barton Mills

IP28 6BS

£290k

1 Chalkhill Cottages, Barton Mills

IP28 6BN

£343k

1 Barn Cottages, The Green, Fornham All Saints

IP28 6JX

£349k

1 Brooms Barn Cottage, Higham

IP28 6NW

£360k

1 Church Cottages, School Road, Risby

IP28 6RQ

2 bed
£384k

1 Benyon Gardens, Culford

IP28 6EA

2 bed1 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

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Charmans Cottage, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.