What type of property is Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR?

Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR sell for?

Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR last sold for £390,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and September 2023, Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR rose from £123,000 to £390,000, a change of £267,000. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR?

The current EPC rating for Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR?

Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR heated?

The latest EPC at Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR located?

Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR sits in Little Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR?

Police records around Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR?

The closest primary school to Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR is Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School (1.6km).

How well connected is Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR?

The closest bus stop to Thistledown, Lower Green, IP30 0DR is Post Box, 620m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Thistledown, Lower Green, Little Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0DR

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Thistledown

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

Thistledown is a four-bedroom detached house in Little Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Sold September 2023 for £390,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thistledown, Lower Green, Little Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Thistledown 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Thistledown has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£390,000
+217.1%over 10 years
18 June 2013
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0DR: £345,000 (2021–2015).

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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

0.6 km

Post Box — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP30 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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