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Hildene, Sudbury Road, Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Hildene

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

Hildene is a detached house in Sicklesmere, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £490,000 — fresh data. At 196 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 12.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended 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 Hildene, Sudbury Road, Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hildene has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2025Most recent

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0TJ: £370,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Sudbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hildene is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,412

On par

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hildene

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£500k

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£486k

1 Dukes Meadow, Cockfield

IP30 0HR

£462k

1 Abbey Cottages, Bury Road, Cockfield

IP30 0LB

3 bed2 bath
£700k

1 Field View, Rattlesden

IP30 0DE

£420k

1 East View, Great Green, Cockfield

IP30 0HJ

£380k

1 Grange Farm Cottages, Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux

IP30 0NJ

£359k

1 Eustons, Top Road, Rattlesden

IP30 0SN

4 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Brooke Close, Rushbrooke

IP30 0BP

3 bed1 bath
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

48/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Raynsford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Great Whelnetham Church of England 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 IP30 0TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 0TJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 Hildene, Sudbury Road, Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.