What type of property is 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA?

12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA last change hands?

12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA last sold for £295,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA?

12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP29 5EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA?

12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA located?

12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA sits in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP29 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA?

Police records around 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA 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 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA?

The closest primary school to 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA is Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA is Brittons Road, 431m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Simpson Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Simpson Way

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

12 Simpson Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 14.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

12 Simpson Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Simpson Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Simpson Way 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.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 2015Most recent
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5EA: £345,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in IP29 5EA

On the street

Versus other Simpson Way homes

Four headline reads against 64 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Simpson Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,757

Street avg £3,283

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£369k

1 Bury Road, Barrow

IP29 5DE

3 bed3 bath

£306k

1 Brittons Crescent, Barrow

IP29 5AG

3 bed

£375k

1 Broad Green Close, Chevington

IP29 5RN

3 bed

£435k

1 Garrods End, Chedburgh Road, Chevington

IP29 5QY

3 bed1 bath

£252k

1 Brittons Road, Barrow

IP29 5AF

3 bed

£236k

1 Brook Close, Manor Lane, Horringer

IP29 5PY

3 bed

£301k

1 Almshouses, High Green, Nowton

IP29 5LZ

2 bed1 bath

£453k

1 Barrow Hill, Barrow

IP29 5DX

4 bed

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.

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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

0.4 km

Brittons Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP29 5EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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