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2 Flint Cottages, Culford Road, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TN

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Flint Cottages

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

2 Flint Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6TN). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 68.7% above the 2006 sale of £246,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
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)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF34toD57
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Flint Cottages, Culford Road, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jan 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    (i) TPO 164 (1971) Tree Preservation Order - 2 no. Oak (T2 and T3 on plan and order) - Crown raise to 3 metres above ground level (ii) TPO 288 (2000) Tree Preservation Order - 2 no. Oak (T1 and T2 on plan and order) - Crown raise to 3 metres above ground level

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/19/2234/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2019
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Householder Planning Application - Conversion and extension of existing garage to create single storey accessible annexe accommodation with garage (following demolition of garden house and mower shed).

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/19/0041/HH
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£246,000

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2006Most recent

    £246,000

    +261.8%over 8 years
  2. 7 August 1997

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6TN: £249,995 (2018–2005).

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On the street

Versus other Culford Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Flint Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,783

Street avg £1,847

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Sign — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Tollgate Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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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