Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Alma Cottage, Wickhambrook Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HY
Notable views4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£553,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£563,000)-2%
- Against IP29 5HY's recent median (£370,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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
£553,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£563,000)-2%
- Against IP29 5HY's recent median (£370,000)+49%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Alma Cottage is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP29 5HY. 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
152 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in IP29 5HY
5 sales, median £370,000 (2021–2006)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for Alma Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
11 December 2024Most recent
£563,000
+14.9%over 4 years7 September 2020
£490,000
+45.6%over 10 years19 November 2009
£336,500
+265.8%over 13 years29 March 1996
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5HY: £370,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in IP29 5HY
Field End, Wickhambrook Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HY
Sold Mar 2021
£500,000The Poppies, Wickhambrook Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HY
Sold Nov 2018
£5,750Long View, Wickhambrook Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HY
Sold Aug 2017
£370,000Grove Farm Barn, Wickhambrook Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HY
Sold Feb 2007
£685,000Paddock Barn, Wickhambrook Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HY
Sold Dec 2004
£483,000
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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About Alma Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Alma Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Hargrave, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5HY). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 152 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £563,000 in December 2024.
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
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Alma Cottage
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Alma Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Sept 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
20%65%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Alma Cottage, Wickhambrook Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Alma Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at Alma Cottage, Wickhambrook Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HY
3decisions3extensions36documents
- Aug 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Planning Application - Erection of extension to single storey side extension
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- SE/12/0908/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2021Decision
- ExtensionNov 2016Decision
Unlock Alma Cottage, Wickhambrook Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HY's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full
- The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Versus other Wickhambrook Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Alma Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 156 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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.
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
0.3 km
Chevington Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Chevington RoadBus stop318m
- The GreenBus stop472m
- GreyhoundBus stop1.5km
- GreyhoundBus stop1.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences99 reports39%
- Burglary30 reports12%
- Other Theft30 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson26 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP29 5HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£442k
1 Garrods End, Chedburgh Road, Chevington
IP29 5QY
3 bed1 bath
£434k
1 Bury Road, Barrow
IP29 5DE
3 bed3 bath
£375k
1 Broad Green Close, Chevington
IP29 5RN
3 bed
£340k
1 Brittons Crescent, Barrow
IP29 5AG
3 bed
£612k
1 Denham Hall, Denham
IP29 5EL
4 bed2 bath
£483k
1 Barrow Hill, Barrow
IP29 5DX
4 bed
£258k
1 Brook Close, Manor Lane, Horringer
IP29 5PY
3 bed
£253k
1 Brittons Road, Barrow
IP29 5AF
3 bed
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Alma Cottage is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP29 5HY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for Alma Cottage. 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 Alma Cottage was lodged in August 2019 at band E and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Alma Cottage. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from IP29 5HY. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Alma Cottage, Wickhambrook Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in IP29 5HYSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- IP 29 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- Alma Cottage, Wickhambrook Road, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales