What type of property is 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA?

5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA?

5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA last sold for £418,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £109,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and June 2023, 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA rose from £109,000 to £418,000, a change of £309,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA?

5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP29 4AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA had any planning applications?

5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2023 under ref. DC/23/1463/CLP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA located?

5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA sits in Brockley, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP29 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA?

Police records around 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA?

The closest primary school to 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA is Hartest Church of England Primary School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birdbrook, IP29 4AA is Bury Road Turn, 111m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birdbrook, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4AA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birdbrook

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

5 Birdbrook is a two-bedroom detached house in Brockley, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 125.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £418,000 in June 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birdbrook, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birdbrook has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Birdbrook, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4AA

1decisions1extensions7documents

Sept 2023
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DC/23/1463/CLP
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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.

5 Birdbrook has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£418,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2023Most recent
£418,000
+153.3%over 21 years
5 September 2001
£165,000
+51.4%over 3 years
23 October 1997
£109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 4AA: £250,000 (2023–2002).

Nearby sales in IP29 4AA

On the street

Versus other Birdbrook homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Birdbrook lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,265

Street avg £3,146

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bury Road Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Hartest 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 IP29 4AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 4AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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