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The Laurels, Chapel Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Laurels

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

The Laurels is a detached house in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 67.2% above the 2011 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 165 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 The Laurels, Chapel Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Laurels has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at The Laurels, Chapel Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HE

2decisions2extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey and single storey rear extension (existing conservatory to be demolished)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    B/09/00554
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

The Laurels valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£305,000

Growth on file: -2.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2011Most recent

    £305,000

    -10.3%over 3 years

  2. 19 July 2007

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0HE: £550,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Laurels lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,848

Street avg £3,285

Strongly below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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.
£500k

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1 Dukes Meadow, Cockfield

IP30 0HR

£462k

1 Abbey Cottages, Bury Road, Cockfield

IP30 0LB

3 bed2 bath
£420k

1 East View, Great Green, Cockfield

IP30 0HJ

£380k

1 Grange Farm Cottages, Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux

IP30 0NJ

£700k

1 Field View, Rattlesden

IP30 0DE

£359k

1 Eustons, Top Road, Rattlesden

IP30 0SN

4 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Brooke Close, Rushbrooke

IP30 0BP

3 bed1 bath
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

48/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Chapel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Cockfield 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 0HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 0HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Laurels, Chapel Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.