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

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Blackbird Road

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

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.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2011
Low Energy Lighting
3%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Blackbird Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2013Most recent

    £175,000

    +5.4%over 8 years
  2. 16 September 2004

    £166,000

    +32.8%over 1 year
  3. 19 March 2003

    £125,000

    +71.2%over 3 years
  4. 18 April 1999

    £73,000

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

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 floor area, 16 Blackbird Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,620

Street avg £2,282

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Blackbird Road

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

0.2 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.

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 road noise heatmap for IP28 8HL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.