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

Blenheim Cottage, The Street, IP28 8HZ is an end-of-terrace house.

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

The current EPC rating for Blenheim Cottage, The Street, IP28 8HZ is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Blenheim Cottage, The Street, IP28 8HZ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8HZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Blenheim Cottage, The Street, IP28 8HZ heated?

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

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

Blenheim Cottage, The Street, IP28 8HZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Blenheim Cottage, The Street, IP28 8HZ located?

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

How safe is the area around Blenheim Cottage, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

Police records around Blenheim Cottage, 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 Blenheim Cottage, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

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

How well connected is Blenheim Cottage, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

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

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Blenheim Cottage, The Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HZ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Blenheim Cottage

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

Blenheim Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Blenheim Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 Blenheim Cottage, The Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blenheim Cottage 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.

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

Current estimate

£158,000

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

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.

Blenheim Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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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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 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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