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Orchard House, Barrow Road, Denham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EQ

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a three-bedroom detached house in Denham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 95 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £437,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle, Detached
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Orchard House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jan 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Barrow Road, Denham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Orchard House, Barrow Road, Denham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5EQ

1decisions1extensions10documents
  1. Feb 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Householder planning application - a. extension to front of dwelling b. removal of window and replacement door to south east elevation of dwelling c. detached cartlodge (removal of existing garage)

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/25/0048/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.

Orchard House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£437,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2024Most recent

    £437,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5EQ: £420,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Barrow Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Orchard House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,600

Street avg £3,619

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
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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

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

0.8 km

St Marys Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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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