What type of property is 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP last change hands?

6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP last sold for £190,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,950 in November 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

Across 3 sales between November 2004 and September 2024, 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP rose from £126,950 to £190,000, a change of £63,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP located?

6 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 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

Police records around 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

The closest primary school to 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is Beck Row Primary Academy (469m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 6 Elmcroft Close, IP28 8RP is Shrub House Close, 255m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Elmcroft Close

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

6 Elmcroft Close is an end-of-terrace house in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £190,000.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 6 Elmcroft Close

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6 Elmcroft Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB83toE53

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

6%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Elmcroft Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 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

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£190,000
+42.9%over 9 years
6 July 2015
£133,000
+4.8%over 10 years
18 November 2004
£126,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8RP: £235,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in IP28 8RP

Before you offer

Everything we know about 6 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

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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.

6 Elmcroft Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,923

Street avg £2,118

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£221k

1 Beech Drive, Red Lodge

IP28 8GZ

2 bed2 bath

£225k

1 Bergamot Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8SL

3 bed2 bath

£205k

1 Bennett Road, Red Lodge

IP28 8JT

£204k

1 Beverley Close, Beck Row

IP28 8BF

£233k

1 Aspen Way, Red Lodge

IP28 8GU

£236k

1 Aster Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8XL

3 bed3 bath

£194k

1 Aspal Close, Beck Row

IP28 8BB

£193k

1 Aspal Place, Beck Row

IP28 8BD

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

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.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Elmcroft Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.