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1 Ark Cottages, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4UB

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£637,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£500,000)+27%
  • Against IP29 4UB's recent median (£420,000)+52%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£637,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£500,000)+27%
  • Against IP29 4UB's recent median (£420,000)+52%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Ark Cottages is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP29 4UB. 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

    145 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in IP29 4UB

    5 sales, median £420,000 (2025–2018)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Ark Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2017Most recent

    £500,000

    +112.8%over 7 years

  2. 25 January 2010

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 4UB: £420,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 1 Ark Cottages

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

1 Ark Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whepstead, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4UB). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 27.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

1 Ark Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE41toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
22%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ark Cottages, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Ark Cottages, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4UB

1decisions1extensions9documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2012
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Planning Application - Erection of (i) two storey side extension (ii) single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing side and rear extensions and garage)

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/12/0327/HH
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On the street

Versus other Chedburgh Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Ark Cottages outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £2,755

Above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 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

18/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Doveden Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Ickworth Park Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Ickworth Park Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Doveden HallBus stop238m
  • White HorseBus stop816m
  • Brookes CornerBus stop897m
  • Poulter's LaneBus stop924m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences99 reports39%
  • Burglary30 reports12%
  • Other Theft30 reports12%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson26 reports10%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 4UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ark Cottages is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP29 4UB. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Ark Cottages. 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 1 Ark Cottages was lodged in July 2017 at band D and is valid until July 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Ark Cottages. 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 1 school and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP29 4UB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Ark Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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