What type of property is Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ?

Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ is a detached house.

When did Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ last change hands?

Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ last sold for £500,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and September 2015, Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ rose from £230,000 to £500,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +55.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ?

The current EPC rating for Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ?

Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (2,379 sq ft). That makes it about 230% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP29 5QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ heated?

The latest EPC at Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ had any planning applications?

Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ?

Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ is in council tax band D.

Where is Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ located?

Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ sits in Chevington, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP29 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ?

Police records around Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ 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 transport links are near Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ?

The closest bus stop to Cresta, Tan Office Lane, IP29 5QZ is Greyhound, 519m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Cresta, Tan Office Lane, Chevington, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5QZ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

221 m²

2379 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cresta

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

Cresta is a detached house in Chevington, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 55.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £675,000 is 35% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

Cresta ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE45toC78

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

14%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cresta, Tan Office Lane, Chevington, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cresta has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at Cresta, Tan Office Lane, Chevington, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5QZ

4decisions2extensions38documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Apr 2014
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Planning Application - Conversion of existing bungalow to a chalet bungalow to include first floor extension and conversion of existing garage to become an integral garage
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DC/14/0346/HH
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionNov 2016Decision
OutbuildingAug 2016Decision

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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.

Cresta has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 55.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£500,000

Growth on file: 55.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2015Most recent
£500,000
+117.4%over 1 year
10 December 2013
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5QZ: £155,000 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in IP29 5QZ

On the street

Versus other Tan Office Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Cresta runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Greyhound — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

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FAQ

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