What type of property is Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST?

Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST?

Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST last sold for £630,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £402,000 in November 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2011 and May 2018, Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST rose from £402,000 to £630,000, a change of £228,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST have?

The current EPC rating for Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST?

Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft). That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6ST. Source: EPC Register.

How is Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST heated?

The latest EPC at Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST?

Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST located?

Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST sits in Herringswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST?

Police records around Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST 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 Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST?

The closest primary school to Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST is The Pines Primary School (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST?

The closest bus stop to Church Cottage, The Street, IP28 6ST is Memorial, 423m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Church Cottage, The Street, Herringswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6ST

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Church Cottage

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

Church Cottage is a detached house in Herringswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6ST). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £791,000 is 25.6% above the 2018 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Nov 2008

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

30%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2016from Sept 2011

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2018from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromF35toD61

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Church Cottage, The Street, Herringswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2013
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension extending 4.8m beyond the existing rear extension (7.8m from the rear wall of original house) and to a height of 3.1m
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DC/13/0234/HPA
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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.

Latest sale on Church Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£630,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2018Most recent
£630,000
+64.9%over 5 years
15 March 2013
£382,000
-5.0%over 1 year
18 November 2011
£402,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6ST: £510,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in IP28 6ST

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Church Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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.

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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

0.4 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

The Pines Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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