17 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP
About 17 Elmcroft Close
17 Elmcroft Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 137 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 34.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Elmcroft Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Elmcroft Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 17 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2021Most recent
£260,000
+12.6%over 16 years7 October 2004
£231,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8RP: £222,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in IP28 8RP
6 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP
Sold Sept 2024
£190,00014 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP
Sold Mar 2024
£222,0007 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP
Sold Oct 2023
£185,0001 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP
Sold Sept 2022
£309,0008 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP
Sold Jun 2022
£280,000
Versus other Elmcroft Close homes
17 Elmcroft Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,898
Street avg £2,172
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







