What type of property is The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ is a detached house.

What did The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ sell for?

The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ last sold for £490,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £515,000 in October 2016, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and August 2018, The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ fell from £515,000 to £490,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -2.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (2,347 sq ft). That makes it about 122% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8HZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ had any planning applications?

The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ located?

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

What is crime like near The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

Police records around The Old Bell House, 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 The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

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

What is the nearest station to The Old Bell House, The Street, IP28 8HZ?

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

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The Old Bell House, The Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HZ

3 planning records

Estimated value

£571,000

Since the 2018 sale (£490,000)+17%
Against IP28 8HZ's recent median (£385,000)+48%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

218 m²

2347 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Our estimate

£571,000

Against its 2018 sale (£490,000)+17%
Against IP28 8HZ's recent median (£385,000)+48%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Old Bell House is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP28 8HZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
218 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in IP28 8HZ
5 sales, median £385,000 (2025–2021)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 3 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on The Old Bell House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

7 August 2018Most recent
£490,000
-4.9%over 1 year
25 October 2016
£515,000

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

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Old Bell House, The Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About The Old Bell House

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

The Old Bell House is a detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 16.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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 Old Bell House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2016

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

43%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

The Old Bell House sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

3 applications on record at The Old Bell House, The Street, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HZ

3decisions20documents1nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Oct 2006
Full
Outcome in report
Conversion of outbuilding to create a residential dwelling, with erection of a detached double garage and creation of a new vehicular access for existing house
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
F/2006/0662/FUL
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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.

EPC Rating for The Old Bell House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,248

Street avg £2,211

Above

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

Isleham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

Golden BoarBus stop8m
Elms RoadBus stop148m
East ViewBus stop572m
Walnut GroveBus stop2.7km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences770 reports45%
Criminal Damage & Arson169 reports10%
Other Theft140 reports8%
Anti-social Behaviour135 reports8%

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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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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for The Old Bell House is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP28 8HZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for The Old Bell House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Old Bell House was lodged in February 2021 at band F and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to The Old Bell House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 7 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP28 8HZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: The Old Bell House is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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