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West Glebe, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
246 m²
2648 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About West Glebe

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

West Glebe's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Apr 2024
EPC improved fromF22toD63
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
76%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Feb 2026
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against West Glebe, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

West Glebe sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Jun 2025
    Garage ConversionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. May 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In 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
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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On the street

Versus other School Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, West Glebe runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,321

Street avg £2,488

Strongly below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 294 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 17.2 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 6RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 6RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about West Glebe, School Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.