West Glebe, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ
About West Glebe
West Glebe is a detached house in Risby, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 sits 71.1% above the 2025 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 38.5% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £325,000 in February 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
West Glebe's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
West Glebe sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Jun 2025Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. conversion of existing garage to habitable space and increase of roof height c. detached single storey garage with storage
- Agent
- Fusion 13 (Design & Energy) Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/25/0640/HH
- May 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Leylandii Cypress (T1 on plan) remove three lowest limbs of the tree and one Sycamore (T2 on plan) fell
Conservation Area- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/25/0533/TCA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£556,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 February 2025Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6RQ: £725,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in IP28 6RQ
Gate 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
£650,000The Gate House, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ
Sold Sept 2019
£900,000
Everything we know about West Glebe, 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 years held, West Glebe runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,321
Street avg £2,488
Floor Area
246 m²
Street avg 294 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 17.2 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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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