What kind of home is 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

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

When did 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP last change hands?

5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP last sold for £236,250 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

Police records around 5 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 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

The closest primary school to 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is Beck Row Primary Academy (469m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP

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Estimated value

£346,000

Since the 2004 sale (£236,250)+46%
Against IP28 8RP's recent median (£222,000)+56%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£346,000

Against its 2004 sale (£236,250)+46%
Against IP28 8RP's recent median (£222,000)+56%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Elmcroft Close is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP28 8RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
119 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in IP28 8RP
5 sales, median £222,000 (2024–2022)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

13 September 2004Most recent
£236,250

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

Nearby sales in IP28 8RP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Elmcroft Close

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

5 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 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). 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 £346,000 is 46.5% above the 2004 sale price.

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 gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2030

3 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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.

Years Held for 5 Elmcroft Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,985

Street avg £2,167

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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.

Nearest schools

Beck Row Primary AcademyPrimary469m
Great Heath AcademyPrimary2.8km
West Row AcademyPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

Shrub House CloseBus stop255m
Rose & CrownBus stop295m
Village StoresBus stop394m
Aspal WayBus stop410m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences770 reports45%
Criminal Damage & Arson169 reports10%
Other Theft140 reports8%
Anti-social Behaviour135 reports8%

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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· 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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Elmcroft Close is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP28 8RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Elmcroft Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Elmcroft Close was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Elmcroft Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP28 8RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 Elmcroft Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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