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Top O The Hill, Shimpling Road, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4ET

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Top O The Hill

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

Top O The Hill is a detached house in Hartest, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on wood logs.

At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top O The Hill, Shimpling Road, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Top O The Hill, Shimpling Road, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4ET

3decisions27documents
  1. May 2004
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached building for use as studio (to allow working from home).

    Reference
    B/04/00634
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Top O The Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£796,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 4ET: £465,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Shimpling Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Top O The Hill stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Below

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top O The Hill

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.
£672k

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£628k

1 2 Waldegrave Farm, Annexe, Hartest

IP29 4EA

£579k

1 Ark Cottages, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead

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4 bed2 bath
£556k

1 Audley End Cottages, Melford Road, Lawshall

IP29 4PY

4 bed
£500k

1 Dale Farm Cottages, Hartest

IP29 4EY

3 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Birdbrook, Brockley

IP29 4AA

£412k

1 Cresslands Lane, Hawkedon

IP29 4NW

4 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Chestnut Crescent, Chedburgh

IP29 4UJ

3 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

0.7 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 4ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 4ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 4ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Top O The Hill, Shimpling Road, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.