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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 44 Blackbird Road

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

44 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 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £218,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

44 Blackbird Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 44 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Blackbird Road 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.

44 Blackbird Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£218,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2025Most recent

    £218,000

    -0.9%

  2. 24 January 2025

    £220,000

    +23.6%over 6 years

  3. 30 November 2018

    £178,000

    +20.3%over 2 years

  4. 8 January 2016

    £148,000

    +34.5%over 5 years

  5. 27 April 2010

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8HL: £208,000 (2025–2023).

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.

44 Blackbird Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,159

Street avg £2,244

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£215k

1 Beech Drive, Red Lodge

IP28 8GZ

2 bed2 bath
£228k

1 Aspal Hall Road, Beck Row

IP28 8BE

£230k

1 Aspen Way, Red Lodge

IP28 8GU

£236k

1 Aster Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8XL

3 bed3 bath
£203k

1 Bennett Road, Red Lodge

IP28 8JT

£187k

1 Ash Court, Red Lodge

IP28 8GW

£261k

1 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge

IP28 8XJ

3 bed2 bath
£185k

1 Aspal Close, Beck Row

IP28 8BB

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.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

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 44 Blackbird Road, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.