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3 Twites Farm New Cottages, Twites Corner, Great Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5JR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Twites Farm New Cottages

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

3 Twites Farm New Cottages is a detached house in Great Saxham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £575,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromF23toD68
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Twites Farm New Cottages, Twites Corner, Great Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Twites Farm New Cottages, Twites Corner, Great Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5JR

1decisions1extensions5documents
  1. Sept 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Planning Application - Erection of (i) two storey rear extension and associated works (ii) single storey front extension and (iii) enlargement of driveway

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/11/0904
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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.

3 Twites Farm New Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£575,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2025Most recent

    £575,000

    +23.7%over 9 years
  2. 3 May 2016

    £465,000

    +654.1%over 12 years
  3. 21 August 2003

    £61,666

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5JR: £515,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Twites Corner homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Twites Farm New Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,616

Street avg £2,885

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Twites Farm New 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
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.

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

0.1 km

Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 5JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 5JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Twites Farm New Cottages, Twites Corner, Great Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.