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

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Macdonald Way

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

7 Macdonald Way is a semi-detached house in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5ET). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a high B (score 86), 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.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 12.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £440,000.

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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
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Macdonald Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Macdonald Way has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Macdonald Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5ET

1decisions1extensions5documents
  1. Jul 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey side extension to provide garage and additional internal living space, constructed in materials to match the existing dwelling

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/25/0939/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2020Most recent

    £440,000

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.

On floor area, 7 Macdonald Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,121

Street avg £3,383

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

On par
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Everything you need to know about 7 Macdonald Way

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

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£455k

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4 bed
£441k

1 Feltons Barns, Bury Road, Barrow

IP29 5AE

£435k

1 Garrods End, Chedburgh Road, Chevington

IP29 5QY

3 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Andrews Yard, The Green, Barrow

IP29 5AA

£572k

1 Denham Hall, Denham

IP29 5EL

4 bed2 bath
£388k

1 Fyletts Manor Cottages, The Green, Hawstead

IP29 5NP

£375k

1 Broad Green Close, Chevington

IP29 5RN

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.

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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 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

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