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About 3 Hopton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Hopton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barningham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP31 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 35.1% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 28.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Hopton Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2009)
£172,500
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hopton Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 3 Hopton Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,797
Street avg £2,819
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP31 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 15 points of interest in total.
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