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Pontesbury, Church Road, Chevington, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5QH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Pontesbury

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

Pontesbury is a five-bedroom detached house in Chevington, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5QH). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £724,000 is 49.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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.

Pontesbury's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Pontesbury, Church Road, Chevington, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Pontesbury 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.

Pontesbury valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£724,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2013Most recent

    £485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5QH: £335,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Pontesbury runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,665

Street avg £4,344

Strongly below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Pontesbury

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.
£572k

1 Denham Hall, Denham

IP29 5EL

4 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Barrow Hill, Barrow

IP29 5DX

4 bed
£435k

1 Garrods End, Chedburgh Road, Chevington

IP29 5QY

3 bed1 bath
£779k

1 Farrows Close, Chevington

IP29 5QJ

£668k

1 Beale Road, Barrow

IP29 5ES

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Broad Green Close, Chevington

IP29 5RN

3 bed
£369k

1 Bury Road, Barrow

IP29 5DE

3 bed3 bath
£306k

1 Brittons Crescent, Barrow

IP29 5AG

3 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

0.6 km

Greyhound — bus stop.

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 5QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 5QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 Pontesbury, Church Road, Chevington, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.