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

EPC B1 planning record
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 16 Simpson Way

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

16 Simpson Way is a property in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 120). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 26% above the 2016 sale price.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Simpson Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Simpson Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Simpson Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EA

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Sept 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder planning application - single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/22/1159/HH
    Full record in report

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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.
Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£249,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2016Most recent

    £249,995

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

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.

On years held, 16 Simpson Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £3,278

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
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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1 Fyletts Manor Cottages, The Green, Hawstead

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1 Brittons Road, Barrow

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3 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.
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

0.4 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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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 5EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 5EA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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