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2 Whepstead Road, Hawstead, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5NS

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Whepstead Road

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

2 Whepstead Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hawstead, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 78.9% above the 2013 sale of £156,500. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Dec 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%56%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Whepstead Road, Hawstead, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Whepstead Road 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.

2 Whepstead Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£156,500

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2013Most recent

    £156,500

  2. 8 May 2008

    £157,000

    +7.5%over 2 years

  3. 30 June 2005

    £146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5NS: £395,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Whepstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Whepstead Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,006

Street avg £2,429

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Whepstead Road

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.
£306k

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1 Brittons Road, Barrow

IP29 5AF

3 bed
£236k

1 Brook Close, Manor Lane, Horringer

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3 bed
£369k

1 Bury Road, Barrow

IP29 5DE

3 bed3 bath
£375k

1 Broad Green Close, Chevington

IP29 5RN

3 bed
£435k

1 Garrods End, Chedburgh Road, Chevington

IP29 5QY

3 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Almshouses, High Green, Nowton

IP29 5LZ

2 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Barrow Hill, Barrow

IP29 5DX

4 bed
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

0.3 km

Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 5NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 5NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 2 Whepstead Road, Hawstead, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.