The Gate House, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ
About The Gate House
The Gate House is a five-bedroom property in Risby, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6RQ). It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
11 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £900,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at The Gate House
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
A recent planning application at The Gate House was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Trees in a conservation area notification - one yew (T2 on plan) overall crown reduction by one metre, and crown lift up to three metres above ground level
Conservation Area- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/25/1150/TCA
- Aug 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Trees in a conservation area notification - one unknown species (marked on plan) fell
Conservation Area- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/25/1050/TCA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Gate House
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
Latest sale on The Gate House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£900,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 September 2019Most recent
£900,000
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 The Gate House, 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
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB