16 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL
About 16 Blackbird Road
16 Blackbird Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 53.7% above the 2013 sale of £175,000. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2013Most recent
£175,000
+5.4%over 8 years16 September 2004
£166,000
+32.8%over 1 year19 March 2003
£125,000
+71.2%over 3 years18 April 1999
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8HL: £218,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in IP28 8HL
15 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL
Sold Oct 2025
£320,00021 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL
Sold Oct 2025
£180,00050 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL
Sold Oct 2025
£208,00044 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL
Sold Mar 2025
£218,00017 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL
Sold Jun 2024
£205,000
Versus other Blackbird Road homes
On floor area, 16 Blackbird Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,620
Street avg £2,282
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







