4 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP
About 4 Elmcroft Close
4 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 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), 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. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 54.1% above the 2004 sale of £231,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. At 138 m² it's 27.8% 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).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
4 Elmcroft Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Elmcroft Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Elmcroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£231,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 September 2004Most recent
£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
Everything we know about 4 Elmcroft Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Elmcroft Close homes
On years held, 4 Elmcroft Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,674
Street avg £2,184
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
3/mo
Steady 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
The full 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