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1 Cake Street Close, St Johns Street, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8EJ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Cake Street Close

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

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. 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 £443,000 sits 214.2% 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.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2010
EPC improved fromE51toB86
Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
Solar HWSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV added

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cake Street Close, St Johns Street, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cake Street Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Cake Street Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£141,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2001Most recent

    £141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8EJ: £222,000 (2016–2000).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cake Street Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

122/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 8EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 1 Cake Street Close, St Johns Street, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.