What kind of home is 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP?

5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP?

5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP last sold for £328,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £68,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP?

Across 4 sales between October 1998 and September 2019, 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP rose from £68,000 to £328,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP?

5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP?

5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP has council approval for two-storey front extension granted in January 2008 under ref. SE/07/1721. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP?

5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP in?

5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP sits in Great Saxham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP29 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP?

Police records around 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, IP29 5JP is Shelter, 432m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Walnut Tree Cottages, Great Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5JP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Walnut Tree Cottages

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

5 Walnut Tree Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Saxham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5JP). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.

Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £328,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 20.7% above the 2019 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

52%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, Great Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Walnut Tree Cottages, Great Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5JP

1decisions1extensions4documents

Jan 2008
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Planning Application - Erection of (i) two storey front extension; (ii) porch to front elevation and (iii) alterations to vehicular access
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
SE/07/1721
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5 Walnut Tree Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£328,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2019Most recent
£328,000
+22.6%over 4 years
2 October 2014
£267,500
+33.8%over 8 years
6 June 2006
£199,950
+194.0%over 7 years
22 October 1998
£68,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in IP29 5JP: £500,000 (2024–2001).

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Area

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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

0.4 km

Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP29 5JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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