What type of property is 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB sell for?

12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB last sold for £245,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and March 2023, 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB rose from £165,000 to £245,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is B with a score of 91 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB located?

12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB sits in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

Police records around 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

The closest primary school to 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is St Mary's Church of England Academy (452m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mildenhall College Academy (762m).

How well connected is 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is Downing Close, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 722m away.

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12 Downing Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7PB

EPC BExtendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 91

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Downing Close

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

12 Downing Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 119.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £245,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Downing Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

B91

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromC69toB91

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Downing Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Downing Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 12 Downing Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2023Most recent
£245,000
+48.5%over 3 years
30 July 2019
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 7PB: £225,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in IP28 7PB

On the street

Versus other Downing Close homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Downing Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,988

Street avg £1,592

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 12 years

Below

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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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Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Downing Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Church of England Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 7PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 7PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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