Abbotsley, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ
About Abbotsley
Abbotsley is a detached house in Risby, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2383 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £793,000 is 28.9% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Abbotsley ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Abbotsley has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Planning Application - Erection of single storey side, rear and front extensions and associated alterations as supported by plan and amended application form received 27.7.12 detailing removal of maple tree on western boundary
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- SE/12/0746/HH
- May 2011PorchFullIn report
Planning Application - Erection of porch to south elevation
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- SE/11/0475
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Abbotsley
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Abbotsley valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£793,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 4 years.
£615,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2012Most recent
£615,000
+35.2%over 3 years24 September 2008
£455,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6RQ: £650,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in IP28 6RQ
West Glebe, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ
Sold Feb 2025
£325,000Gate House Cottage, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ
Sold Oct 2022
£200,000Melrose, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ
Sold Sept 2022
£846,000New Leaf Wood, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ
Sold Jan 2021
£725,000Church House, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ
Sold Dec 2020
£650,000
Everything we know about Abbotsley, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other School Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Abbotsley stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £2,245
Floor Area
221 m²
Street avg 297 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 17.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB