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The Old Manse, Chapel Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HE

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Manse

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

The Old Manse is a detached house in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (135 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 86.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £695,000.

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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.

The Old Manse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromE47toD55
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Manse, Chapel Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Old Manse, Chapel Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HE

3decisions2extensions22documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Aug 2005
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of first-floor of existing domestic garage store to 1 no. unit of holiday accommodation as amended by drawings received on 19th July 2005.

    Reference
    B/05/00891
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on The Old Manse was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£685,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£695,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2024Most recent

    £695,000

    +26.4%over 5 years

  2. 4 January 2019

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0HE: £387,000 (2024–2017).

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.

The Old Manse outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,883

Street avg £3,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Manse

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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IP30 0HR

£500k

1 Bradfield Hall, Bradfield Combust

IP30 0LU

£471k

1 Abbey Cottages, Bury Road, Cockfield

IP30 0LB

3 bed2 bath
£422k

1 East View, Great Green, Cockfield

IP30 0HJ

£395k

1 Grange Farm Cottages, Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux

IP30 0NJ

£389k

1 Eustons, Top Road, Rattlesden

IP30 0SN

4 bed2 bath
£360k

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

1/mo

Steady 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 Old Manse, Chapel Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.