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Melpost House, Whepstead Road, Hawstead, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5NS

Listed building
Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Melpost House

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

Melpost House is a three-bedroom property in Hawstead, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5NS). It has council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Because the property is a listed building, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

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

Melpost House 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.
Last sold (2014)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £350,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Melpost House

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
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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
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Melpost House, Whepstead Road, Hawstead, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.