What type of property is 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

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

What did 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB sell for?

9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB last sold for £170,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £131,000 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and September 2021, 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB rose from £131,000 to £170,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

The current EPC rating for 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

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

Where is 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB located?

9 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 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Downing Close, IP28 7PB is Downing Close, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 722m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Downing Close

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

9 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 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 27.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD57toE54

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Feb 2021

EPC improved fromE54toD56

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Downing Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£170,000
+29.8%over 5 years
6 June 2016
£131,000

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.

9 Downing Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,977

Street avg £1,550

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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