1 Cake Street Close, St Johns Street, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8EJ
About 1 Cake Street Close
1 Cake Street Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 208.5% above the 2001 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 51.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV added
Planning history
1 Cake Street Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Cake Street Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£435,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£141,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 July 2001Most recent
£141,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8EJ: £222,000 (2016–2000).
Nearby sales in IP28 8EJ
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St John's Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beck Row Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB