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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Birdbrook

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

6 Birdbrook is a two-bedroom detached house in Brockley, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in April 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 41% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 134.6% above the 2001 sale of £182,000. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle
  • LandYes
Before you decide

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birdbrook, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Birdbrook has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 6 Birdbrook has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£182,000

Growth on file: 41.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2001Most recent

    £182,000

    +355.0%over 4 years

  2. 20 November 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 4AA: £265,000 (2023–2002).

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.

On price per m², 6 Birdbrook runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,916

Street avg £3,929

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Birdbrook

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£371k

1 Banhams Yard, The Row, Hartest

IP29 4DJ

2 bed
£389k

1 Chestnut Crescent, Chedburgh

IP29 4UJ

3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Barn Meadow, Shimpling

IP29 4HE

3 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Dale Farm Cottages, Hartest

IP29 4EY

3 bed2 bath
£412k

1 Cresslands Lane, Hawkedon

IP29 4NW

4 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Churchill Close, Lawshall

IP29 4PQ

4 bed2 bath
£556k

1 Audley End Cottages, Melford Road, Lawshall

IP29 4PY

4 bed
£579k

1 Ark Cottages, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead

IP29 4UB

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 IP29 4AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 4AA

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Birdbrook, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.