6 North Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HY
About 6 North Street
6 North Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 112.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £215,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 North Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Householder Planning Application - Single storey side extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/19/1118/HH
- Oct 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Householder Planning Application - Single storey side extension (following demolition of existing outbuilding)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/16/1448/HH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 North Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 21 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2024Most recent
£215,000
+50.3%over 9 years1 September 2014
£143,000
+164.8%over 10 years12 October 2003
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8HY: £260,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in IP28 8HY
22 North Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HY
Sold Feb 2022
£22,50012 North Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HY
Sold Aug 2019
£225,000Lavrock House, North Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HY
Sold Oct 2018
£965,000Lane End House, North Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HY
Sold Jul 2013
£460,000Brooklands, North Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HY
Sold Jul 2013
£535,000
Everything we know about 6 North Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other North Street homes
Price per m² for 6 North Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,300
Street avg £2,246
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 10.3 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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Elms Road — bus stop.
Closest school
3.0 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB