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1 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Elmcroft Close

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

1 Elmcroft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 12.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £309,000. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
10%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Householder planning application - a. first floor single storey side extension with two dormers to front elevation b. single storey rear extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/22/1646/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Elmcroft Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£309,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2022Most recent

    £309,000

    +54.5%over 17 years
  2. 21 October 2004

    £199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8RP: £222,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Elmcroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Elmcroft Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,452

Street avg £2,143

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elmcroft Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

0.3 km

Shrub House Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 8RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 1 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.