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3 Druids Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8BQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Druids Close

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

3 Druids Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 20% above the 2022 sale price. Sold January 2022 for £150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2016
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Druids Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Druids Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2022Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8BQ: £180,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Druids Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Druids Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £2,737

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Druids Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Parkside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Beck Row Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 8BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 3 Druids Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.