What kind of home is 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW last sold for £540,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and September 2023, 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW rose from £93,000 to £540,000, a change of £447,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 0HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW has council approval for an extension granted in April 2017 under ref. B/17/00462. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW in?

2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW sits in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW in a safe area?

Police records around 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW 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 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

The closest primary school to 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW is Cockfield Church of England Primary School (2.0km).

What transport links are near 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW is Dukes Meadow, 246m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Birches, Felsham Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HW

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Birches

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

2 The Birches is a four-bedroom detached house in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 168.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £540,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Birches has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 The Birches, Felsham Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HW

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby

Apr 2017
ConservatoryOutline
Outcome in report
Notification under Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015- Erection of rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
B/17/00462
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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 The Birches has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£540,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2023Most recent
£540,000
+145.5%over 14 years
29 April 2009
£220,000
+136.6%over 13 years
6 June 1995
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0HW: £338,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in IP30 0HW

On the street

Versus other Felsham Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Birches outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £2,901

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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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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Area

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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

0.2 km

Dukes Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 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 0HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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