What type of property is The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW last change hands?

The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW last sold for £580,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 0HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW is in council tax band E.

Where is The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW located?

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

What is crime like near The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

Police records around The Old Bird Farm, 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.

Which schools serve The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

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

What is the nearest station to The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, IP30 0HW?

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

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The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HW

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Bird Farm

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

The Old Bird Farm is a three-bedroom detached house in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £580,000 in August 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 114.5% 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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

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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.

The Old Bird Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD61

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleTriple

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from May 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%59%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2025from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD66toB81

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

59%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC BPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 The Old Bird Farm, Felsham Road, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Bird Farm 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.

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

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£580,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2025Most recent
£580,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0HW: £338,000 (2023–2009).

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.

Years Held for The Old Bird Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,295

Street avg £3,149

On par

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Crowbrook Cottages, Lavenham Road, Cockfield

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3 bed2 bath

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IP30 0TR

3 bed1 bath

£389k

1 Eustons, Top Road, Rattlesden

IP30 0SN

4 bed2 bath

£274k

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

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

0.2 km

Dukes Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Cockfield Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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