What type of property is 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH?

78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH is a detached house.

What did 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH sell for?

78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH last sold for £330,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,500 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and August 2015, 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH rose from £79,500 to £330,000, a change of £250,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH have?

The current EPC rating for 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH?

78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH heated?

The latest EPC at 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH?

78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH is in council tax band D.

Where is 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH located?

78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH sits in Denham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP29 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH?

Police records around 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH show an average of 18 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH?

The closest primary school to 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH is Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH?

The closest bus stop to 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, IP29 5EH is St Marys Church, 121m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, Denham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 78 New Cottages

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

78 New Cottages is a detached house in Denham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5EH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 47.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

78 New Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2027

5 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 New Cottages, Barrow Road, Denham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 New Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

78 New Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2015Most recent
£330,000
+315.1%over 17 years
5 December 1997
£79,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in IP29 5EH: £176,500 (2022–1998).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

18/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Marys Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 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 5EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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