What kind of home is Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA?

Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA last change hands?

Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA last sold for £445,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and September 2006, Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA rose from £190,000 to £445,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +31% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA?

The current EPC rating for Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA?

Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 0HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA use?

The latest EPC at Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA in?

Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA sits in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA?

Police records around Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA 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.

What schools are near Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA?

The closest primary school to Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA is Cockfield Church of England Primary School (566m).

What is the nearest station to Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA?

The closest bus stop to Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, IP30 0HA is Memorial, 462m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Brew Cottage

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

Brew Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0HA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (204 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 31% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 19.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemOil

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brew Cottage, Howe Lane, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Brew Cottage 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£445,000

Growth on file: 31.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2006Most recent
£445,000
+134.2%over 3 years
13 July 2003
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0HA: £680,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in IP30 0HA

On the street

Versus other Howe Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Brew Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,635

Street avg £3,001

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Brooke Close, Rushbrooke

IP30 0BP

3 bed1 bath

£328k

1 Crowbrook Cottages, Lavenham Road, Cockfield

IP30 0HX

3 bed2 bath

£229k

1 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham

IP30 0TR

3 bed1 bath

£389k

1 Eustons, Top Road, Rattlesden

IP30 0SN

4 bed2 bath

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1 Church Path, Rattlesden

IP30 0RG

2 bed1 bath

£506k

1 Dukes Meadow, Cockfield

IP30 0HR

£500k

1 Bradfield Hall, Bradfield Combust

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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

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cockfield 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 0HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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