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5 Barleycorn Way, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8YQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Barleycorn Way

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

5 Barleycorn Way is a six-bedroom detached house in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 54.3% above the 2012 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC77
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barleycorn Way, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barleycorn Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Barleycorn Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Barleycorn Way homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Barleycorn Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,842

Street avg £2,569

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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

0.2 km

Barleycorn Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Beck Row Primary Academy. 2 schools 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 8YQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 8YQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8YQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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