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1 Almshouses, Somerton, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4NF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 1 Almshouses

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

1 Almshouses is a semi-detached house in Somerton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4NF). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 117), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Dec 2014
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromG20toD59
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
CommunityOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Almshouses, Somerton, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Almshouses 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.

1 Almshouses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1 sales in IP29 4NF: £199,000 (2009–2009).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Almshouses

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.
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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.
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

Somerton Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 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 4NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 4NF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 4NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 1 Almshouses, Somerton, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.