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2 Kent Cottages, Ixer Lane, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0DY

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Kent Cottages

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

2 Kent Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £357,000 in May 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

2 Kent Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF38toE42
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
8%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 2 Kent Cottages, Ixer Lane, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Kent Cottages, Ixer Lane, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0DY

1decisions1extensions3documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2024
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder prior approval - single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres with a maximum height of 3 metres and a height of 2.1 metres to the eaves

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/23/2106/HPA
    Full record in report

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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.

Price for 2 Kent Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£357,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2023Most recent

    £357,000

    +96.2%over 12 years

  2. 23 December 2010

    £182,000

    +1.1%over 4 years

  3. 24 February 2006

    £180,000

    +150.0%over 5 years

  4. 1 December 2000

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0DY: £195,000 (2017–2001).

Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.
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

1.1 km

Bradfield Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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