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2 Sheepwash Cottages, Barrow Road, Great Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5JS

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Sheepwash Cottages

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

2 Sheepwash Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Saxham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 is 46.2% above the 2009 sale price.

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
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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 2 Sheepwash Cottages, Barrow Road, Great Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 2 Sheepwash Cottages, Barrow Road, Great Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5JS

3decisions23documents
  1. Mar 2007
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Planning Application - Provision of horse walker

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/07/0300
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
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  • All 3 applications on this property in full
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

2 Sheepwash Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£400,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2009Most recent

    £400,000

    -5.9%over 2 years

  2. 4 December 2006

    £425,000

    +209.1%over 6 years

  3. 26 October 2000

    £137,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in IP29 5JS: £248,500 (2012–2002).

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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
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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

0.6 km

Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools 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 5JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 5JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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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