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

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 2 Simpson Way

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

2 Simpson Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 109). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 70 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

2 Simpson Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Simpson Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Simpson Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EA

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Jun 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder planning application - a. single storey link extension b. insertion of rear dormer on garage to form habitable rooms

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/23/0196/HH
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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.

2 Simpson Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£499,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2016Most recent

    £499,995

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.

2 Simpson Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,704

Street avg £3,264

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
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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

0.4 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Simpson Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.