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3 Orchard Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5BX

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Orchard Way

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

3 Orchard Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 10.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 95.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 5 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £291,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard Way has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Orchard Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5BX

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Jul 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Planning Application - Erection of single storey front extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/13/0662/HH
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  • The 6 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.

3 Orchard Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£291,500

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2019Most recent

    £291,500

    +29.6%over 5 years
  2. 24 October 2013

    £225,000

    +34.7%over 6 months
  3. 21 April 2013

    £167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5BX: £201,000 (2022–2003).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Way homes

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

On price per m², 3 Orchard Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,627

Street avg £3,096

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Orchard Way

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

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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
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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Autumn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 5BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 5BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 3 Orchard Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.