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

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Downing Close

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

49 Downing Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £215,000.

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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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jun 2012
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Downing Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Downing Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

49 Downing Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2023Most recent

    £215,000

    +126.3%over 10 years
  2. 16 September 2012

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 7PB: £200,000 (2024–2023).

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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.

Floor Area for 49 Downing Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,920

Street avg £1,552

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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

Downing Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Church of England Academy. 3 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 7PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 7PB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Downing Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.