What kind of home is 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB last sold for £41,000 in January 1998, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 7PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB use?

The latest EPC at 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB in?

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

Is 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is Downing Close, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 722m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Downing Close

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

17 Downing Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in January 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 361% above the 1998 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 62.1% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Downing Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Downing Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£41,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 1998Most recent
£41,000

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.

17 Downing Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£532

Street avg £1,680

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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