What kind of home is 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL sell for?

1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL last sold for £155,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and February 2019, 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL rose from £105,000 to £155,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL in?

1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL sits in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

Police records around 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL is Beck Row Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL is Rookery Drove, 170m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Blackbird Road

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

1 Blackbird Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 45.8% above the 2019 sale price. Sold February 2019 for £155,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Blackbird Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackbird Road has no planning applications on record.

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 Blackbird Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£155,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2019Most recent
£155,000
+47.6%over 15 years
2 October 2003
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8HL: £218,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in IP28 8HL

On the street

Versus other Blackbird Road homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Blackbird Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,824

Street avg £2,277

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge

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1 Aspal Way, Beck Row

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bergamot Close, Red Lodge

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Beck Lodge Barns, Queens Close, Beck Row

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Aspal Lane, Beck Row

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3 bed3 bath

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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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

0.2 km

Rookery Drove — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Beck Row Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 8HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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