Mill House, Chippenham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JA
About Mill House
Mill House is a three-bedroom detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 90 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £395,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Mill House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Mill House 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.
Sales history & valuation
Mill House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£396,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2026Most recent
£395,000
+12.9%over 7 years15 March 2019
£350,000
+45.9%over 7 years14 July 2011
£239,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8JA: £250,000 (2022–2000).
Nearby sales in IP28 8JA
Foregood House, Chippenham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JA
Sold Dec 2022
£505,000Highfields, Chippenham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JA
Sold Jul 2005
£250,000The Old School House, Chippenham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JA
Sold Feb 2005
£160,000Rushford Barn, Chippenham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JA
Sold May 2000
£199,500
Versus other Chippenham Road homes
Mill House is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
33 (F)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
122/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Golden Boar — bus stop.
Closest school
2.9 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB







