What kind of home is 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP last change hands?

3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP last sold for £196,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £231,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2004 and April 2013, 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP fell from £231,000 to £196,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly -1.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP in?

3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP sits in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

Police records around 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

The closest primary school to 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is Beck Row Primary Academy (469m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is Shrub House Close, 255m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Elmcroft Close

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

3 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 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 76.5% above the 2013 sale of £196,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. At 136 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Elmcroft Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£196,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2013Most recent
£196,000
-15.9%over 7 years
28 July 2005
£233,000
+0.9%over 11 months
12 August 2004
£231,000

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

Nearby sales in IP28 8RP

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.

Price per m² for 3 Elmcroft Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,441

Street avg £2,196

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bilberry Close, Red Lodge

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1 Bayberry Close, Red Lodge

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1 Aspal Way, Beck Row

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1 Acorn Way, Red Lodge

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5 bed4 bath

£261k

1 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Aspal Lane, Beck Row

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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.

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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· 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

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