What kind of home is 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA?

8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA last change hands?

8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA last sold for £345,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £299,995 in April 2016, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2016 and October 2025, 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA rose from £299,995 to £345,000, a change of £45,005. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA?

8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP29 5EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA had any planning applications?

8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2020 under ref. DC/20/1548/CLP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA?

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

Which area is 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA in?

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

Is 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA?

The closest primary school to 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA is Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Simpson Way, IP29 5EA is Brittons Road, 431m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Simpson Way

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

8 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 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £345,000 in October 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Simpson Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Simpson Way has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Simpson Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EA

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Oct 2020
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use or Development - Single storey side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DC/20/1548/CLP
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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

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£345,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2025Most recent
£345,000
+15.0%over 9 years
6 April 2016
£299,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5EA: £345,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Years Held for 8 Simpson Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,108

Street avg £3,276

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Similar properties nearby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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