5, Little Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0DA
About 5
5 is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Little Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 25.2% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2017Most recent
£290,000
+51.0%over 4 years6 September 2012
£192,000
+5.8%over 7 years31 May 2005
£181,500
+22.6%over 2 years10 March 2003
£148,000
+66.8%over 2 years19 October 2000
£88,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0DA: £450,000 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in IP30 0DA
Hillside, Little Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0DA
Sold Jun 2020
£450,000The Rectory, Little Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0DA
Sold Feb 2019
£940,000Old Barn House, Little Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0DA
Sold Jul 2018
£481,750Haversham House, Little Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0DA
Sold Jan 2012
£345,0007, Little Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0DA
Sold Oct 2006
£180,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Post Box — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB







