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Tower Lodge, Chadacre Road, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4DS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Tower Lodge

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

Tower Lodge is a three-bedroom detached house in Hartest, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since December 2010 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £599,000 is 30.2% above the 2010 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Tower Lodge

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

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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.

Tower Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2009
EPC improved fromF22toE42
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%61%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tower Lodge, Chadacre Road, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tower Lodge 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.
Current estimate

£599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£460,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2010Most recent

    £460,000

    +55.9%over 7 years

  2. 8 December 2003

    £295,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in IP29 4DS: £110,000 (2002–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Tower Lodge

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.
£500k

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£389k

1 Chestnut Crescent, Chedburgh

IP29 4UJ

3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Barn Meadow, Shimpling

IP29 4HE

3 bed2 bath
£579k

1 Ark Cottages, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead

IP29 4UB

4 bed2 bath
£556k

1 Audley End Cottages, Melford Road, Lawshall

IP29 4PY

4 bed
£672k

1 Blind Lane, Hartest

IP29 4DN

4 bed2 bath
£412k

1 Cresslands Lane, Hawkedon

IP29 4NW

4 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Churchill Close, Lawshall

IP29 4PQ

4 bed2 bath
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

1.3 km

Hartest Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Hartest Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 4DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.0dB

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 Tower Lodge, Chadacre Road, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.