Spring Cottage Cuckoo Hill, Bures, CO8 5JH is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,539 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £409,948 , which equates to approximately £266 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Dec 2011 for £240,000. Since then, the value has increased by £169,948, representing a 70.8% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £409,948 is:

  • 8.9% lower than the average property price on Cuckoo Hill
  • 8.9% lower than the average in the CO8 5JH postcode area
  • and 8.9% lower than the average price for Bures as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 March 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1539 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£409,948
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£266
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Spring Cottage Cuckoo Hill, Bures, Babergh, Suffolk, CO8 5JH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Mar 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Oct 2011, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 48.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 77% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 77% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO8 5JH

6 th / 10
Price Rank
9% lower than average
2 nd / 7
Size Rank
26% bigger than average
7 th / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO8 5JH , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 7 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£409,948
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+71 %
16 Dec 2011
£240,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 2508 sq ft
sale price: £660,000
sale date: 19 Aug 2019
rooms: 8
size: 1313 sq ft
sale price: £534,000
sale date: 23 Nov 2018
rooms: 3
size: 552 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 24 Jul 2014
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £194,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2019
rooms:
size: 1485 sq ft
sale price: £405,000
sale date: 11 Nov 2016

Data Sources

The property at Spring Cottage Cuckoo Hill, Bures, Babergh, Suffolk, CO8 5JH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 16 Dec 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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