What kind of home is 8a, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

8a, The Street, IP28 8HZ is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for 8a, The Street, IP28 8HZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

8a, The Street, IP28 8HZ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, The Street, IP28 8HZ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8a, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

8a, The Street, IP28 8HZ 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 8a, The Street, IP28 8HZ in?

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

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

Police records around 8a, The Street, IP28 8HZ 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 8a, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

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

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

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

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8a 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.

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in IP28 8HZ

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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