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The Barn, Ousden Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HT

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
432 m²
4650 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Barn

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

The Barn is a detached house in Hargrave, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 432 m² (around 4650 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 432 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,126,000 sits 55.3% above the 2015 sale of £725,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).

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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.

The Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromG1toE52
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Barn, Ousden Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Barn has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

2 applications on record at The Barn, Ousden Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HT

2decisions21documents
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Sept 2015
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Householder Planning Application - Installation of 2 no. external units in connection with installation of air source heat pump

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/15/1489/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ApplicationDecision

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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.

Latest sale on The Barn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

On the street

Versus other Ousden Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Barn runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,678

Street avg £2,998

Strongly below

Floor Area

432 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Barn

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
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.

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

0.2 km

The Green — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
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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 The Barn, Ousden Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.