What kind of home is 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL is a semi-detached house.

When did 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL last change hands?

21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL last sold for £180,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £45,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

Across 5 sales between April 1998 and December 2018, 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL rose from £45,000 to £180,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL use?

The latest EPC at 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

Police records around 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

The closest primary school to 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL is Beck Row Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 21 Blackbird Road, IP28 8HL?

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

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Blackbird Road

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

21 Blackbird Road is a semi-detached house in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Sold December 2018 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 15% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD58toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%74%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2025from Sept 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

74%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Blackbird Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 21 Blackbird Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2018Most recent
£180,000
+20.0%over 10 years
15 May 2008
£150,000
+3.4%over 1 year
12 October 2006
£145,000
+110.1%over 5 years
5 July 2001
£69,000
+53.3%over 3 years
2 April 1998
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8HL: £210,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in IP28 8HL

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On the street

Versus other Blackbird Road homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 21 Blackbird Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,338

Street avg £2,271

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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.

£205k

1 Bennett Road, Red Lodge

IP28 8JT

£204k

1 Beverley Close, Beck Row

IP28 8BF

£194k

1 Aspal Close, Beck Row

IP28 8BB

£221k

1 Beech Drive, Red Lodge

IP28 8GZ

2 bed2 bath

£193k

1 Aspal Place, Beck Row

IP28 8BD

£225k

1 Bergamot Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8SL

3 bed2 bath

£188k

1 Ash Court, Red Lodge

IP28 8GW

£185k

1 All Saints Walk, Worlington

IP28 8SP

2 bed

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

3/mo

Steady 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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