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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Elmcroft Close

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

20 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 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 81.4% above the 2004 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 27.8% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemOil
Before you decide

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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)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Dec 2008
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Elmcroft Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

20 Elmcroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2004Most recent

    £220,000

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.

20 Elmcroft Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £2,197

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Elmcroft 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£339k

1 Birch Walk, Beck Row

IP28 8UG

4 bed3 bath
£400k

1 Bayberry Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8QX

5 bed
£380k

1 Bilberry Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8GD

5 bed4 bath
£448k

1 Acorn Way, Red Lodge

IP28 8FY

5 bed4 bath
£338k

1 Beck Lodge Barns, Queens Close, Beck Row

IP28 8HQ

3 bed1 bath
£502k

1 Aspal Lane, Beck Row

IP28 8BH

3 bed3 bath
£550k

1 Beeches Road, West Row

IP28 8NP

3 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Aspal Way, Beck Row

IP28 8FE

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

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