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2 Elm Farm Cottages, Depden, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4BS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Elm Farm Cottages

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

2 Elm Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Depden, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 87 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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.

2 Elm Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromF31toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elm Farm Cottages, Depden, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Elm Farm Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Elm Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Elm Farm Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Elm Farm Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£315k

1 Benwell Close, Chedburgh

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£320k

1 Coppy Meadow, Hartest

IP29 4EL

£255k

1 Church End, Depden

IP29 4BX

£335k

1 Chevington Road, Chedburgh

IP29 4UP

£239k

1 Bury Road, Stanningfield

IP29 4RS

£371k

1 Banhams Yard, The Row, Hartest

IP29 4DJ

2 bed
£373k

1 Churchill Close, Lawshall

IP29 4PQ

4 bed2 bath
£227k

1 Church Close, Rede

IP29 4BG

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Bury Road — bus stop.

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 IP29 4BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 4BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 4BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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 2 Elm Farm Cottages, Depden, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.