What type of property is 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ?

20 The Street, IP28 8HZ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ sell for?

20 The Street, IP28 8HZ last sold for £139,950 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ?

20 The Street, IP28 8HZ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8HZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ?

20 The Street, IP28 8HZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ located?

20 The Street, IP28 8HZ sits in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district.

Is 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ?

The closest primary school to 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ is Isleham Church of England Primary School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 The Street, IP28 8HZ is Golden Boar, 8m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 The Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 The Street

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

20 The Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 55.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 113.6% above the 2002 sale of £139,950. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Sept 2008

EPC improved fromF30toE42

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

4%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 The Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 55.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£139,950

Growth on file: 55.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 May 2002Most recent
£139,950
+55.5%
5 December 2001
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8HZ: £385,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IP28 8HZ

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 The Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,749

Street avg £2,249

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 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.

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3 bed2 bath

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IP28 8XL

3 bed3 bath

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1 Bergamot Close, Red Lodge

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3 bed2 bath

£502k

1 Aspal Lane, Beck Row

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3 bed3 bath

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

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Golden Boar — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Isleham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 8HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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