What kind of home is Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY?

Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY?

The current EPC rating for Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY?

Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 74% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP29 5NY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY use?

The latest EPC at Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY have?

The only planning records linked to Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY?

Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY in?

Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP29 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY?

Police records around Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY 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.

What schools are near Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY?

The closest primary school to Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY is Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery (1.7km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeygate Sixth Form College (2.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY?

The closest bus stop to Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, IP29 5NY is West Suffolk Hospital, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5NY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hardwick Game Farm

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

Hardwick Game Farm is a detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (175 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2020.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromF28toE44

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Hardwick Game Farm, Horsecroft, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5NY

1decisions2documents

Mar 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
TPO 028 (1960) Tree Preservation Order - 1no. Oak (T1 on plan) 2no. Sycamore (T2 and T3 on plan) and 1no. London Plane (T4 on plan) fell
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
DC/20/0129/TPO
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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.

Hardwick Game Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in IP29 5NY: £535,250 (2024–1996).

Nearby sales in IP29 5NY

On the street

Versus other Horsecroft homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hardwick Game Farm is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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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

1.1 km

West Suffolk Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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