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3 Manor Farm Cottages, Herringswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6SW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Manor Farm Cottages

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

3 Manor Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Herringswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6SW). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 149 m² it sits well below the postcode median (214 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% 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.

3 Manor Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Apr 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%21%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2017from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromF34toE40
Low Energy Lighting
21%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2019from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromE40toD58
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromD58toE47
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 3 Manor Farm Cottages, Herringswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Manor Farm Cottages 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.

3 Manor Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£457,000

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.

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Manor Farm Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Manor Farm Cottages

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.
£479k

1 Chimney Mills, West Stow

IP28 6ES

3 bed
£500k

1 Chestnut Close, Barton Mills

IP28 6AF

4 bed3 bath
£416k

1 Bakers Way, High Street, Tuddenham

IP28 6SL

£527k

1 Cornwallis Close, West Stow

IP28 6EU

4 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Fornham St Martin

IP28 6UU

3 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Benyon Gardens, Culford

IP28 6EA

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Church Cottages, School Road, Risby

IP28 6RQ

2 bed
£595k

1 Birkdale Court, Fornham St Martin

IP28 6XF

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

1.0 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

The Pines Primary School. 2 schools 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 6SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 6SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 3 Manor Farm Cottages, Herringswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.