Sunlea The Croft, Bures, CO8 5JB is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,582 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 £501,667 , which equates to approximately £317 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Feb 2024 for £490,000. Since then, the value has increased by £11,667, representing a 2.4% increase, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £501,667 is:

  • 3.7% lower than the average property price on The Croft
  • 15.6% lower than the average in the CO8 5JB postcode area
  • and 11.4% higher 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 30 January 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1582 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£501,667
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£317
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Sunlea The Croft, Bures, Babergh, Suffolk, CO8 5JB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Jan 2020.

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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Jan 2019, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 32.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated at rafters, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, insulated at rafters
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO8 5JB

12 th / 16
Price Rank
16% lower than average
6 th / 9
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
8 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO8 5JB , this house's estimated value ranks 12th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 9 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 6th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£501,667
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
16 Feb 2024
£490,000
Leasehold
+71.9 %
12 Apr 2019
£285,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1755 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 18 May 2016
rooms: 7
size: 1606 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2010
rooms: 6
size: 1604 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 22 Aug 1997

Data Sources

The property at Sunlea The Croft, Bures, CO8 5JB appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Feb 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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