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5 Macdonald Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5ET

EPC BNotable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Macdonald Way

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

5 Macdonald Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5ET). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2020) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 is 13.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold May 2020 for £549,995.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Macdonald Way has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Macdonald Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£549,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2020Most recent

    £549,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5ET: £440,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Macdonald Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Macdonald Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,354

Street avg £3,350

On par

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Macdonald Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£572k

1 Denham Hall, Denham

IP29 5EL

4 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Barrow Hill, Barrow

IP29 5DX

4 bed
£435k

1 Garrods End, Chedburgh Road, Chevington

IP29 5QY

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Broad Green Close, Chevington

IP29 5RN

3 bed
£369k

1 Bury Road, Barrow

IP29 5DE

3 bed3 bath
£668k

1 Beale Road, Barrow

IP29 5ES

2 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Brittons Crescent, Barrow

IP29 5AG

3 bed
£252k

1 Brittons Road, Barrow

IP29 5AF

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

0.5 km

Brittons Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 5ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 5ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 5 Macdonald Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.