32 Simpson Way, Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 5EA

UPRN:10090738429TerracedBeds -Built 2012-2021

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (78)

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· freshEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

32 Simpson Way, Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 5EA

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£294,000

£279k - £308kHigh

Estimate

£294k

Range

£279k – £308k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£850 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

3.86%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

32 Simpson Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (39/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

39/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 4Bike 40

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£295,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £850-£1,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £94,550
Net cash flow: -£338/mo
Cash on cash: -4.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.95 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£294,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield3.86%

1y Growth+71.4%

3y Growth-0.1%

5y Growth+1.6%

10y Growth+1.7%

Last Sold Price£300,000 (2019-01-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1IP29 5EA

Approval Rate

0%12mo

Development

low

DC/26/0722/LB
Application for listed building consent - re-rendering of external walls and removal of plinth banding to all walls
Approved
DC/26/0490/FUL
Planning application - three self build dwellings (following demolition of existing buildings)
Decided
DC/26/0473/HH
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2019-01-30
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,437

Population Density82 /km²

Owner Occupied71%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 56%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.9 mi
Good
Ickworth Park Primary School
4.0 mi
Inspected as Ickworth Park Primary School (URN 124678) on 19 Jun 2024
Sexton's Manor Primary School
4.4 mi
Inspected as Sexton's Manor Community Primary School (URN 124553) on 20 Jun 2018

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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50 Simpson Way
-
£180k
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19 Simpson Way
-
£445k
-
8 Simpson Way
-
£345k
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11 Simpson Way
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£385k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN