What kind of home is 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB sell for?

8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB last sold for £155,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and June 2017, 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB rose from £42,000 to £155,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 7PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

8 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 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB in?

8 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 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

Police records around 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

What transport links are near 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is Downing Close, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 722m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Downing Close

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

8 Downing Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 99 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 41 EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 40.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downing Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2017Most recent
£155,000
+269.0%over 19 years
26 June 1997
£42,000

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

Nearby sales in IP28 7PB

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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.

On habitable rooms, 8 Downing Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,566

Street avg £1,565

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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