What kind of home is 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA?

2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA last change hands?

2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA last sold for £325,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,001 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and October 2019, 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA rose from £58,001 to £325,000, a change of £266,999. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA?

2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA have?

2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in May 2025 under ref. DC/25/01052. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA?

2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA in?

2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA sits in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA?

Police records around 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA show an average of 48 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA?

The closest primary school to 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA is Cockfield Church of England Primary School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, IP30 0JA is Crowbrook Place, 228m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0JA

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Willow Bridge Cottages

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

2 Willow Bridge Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Last sale on file: £325,000 in October 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 10.8% above the 2019 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE48toD56

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Willow Bridge Cottages.

3 applications on record at 2 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0JA

3decisions1extensions31documents1nearby

Aug 2005
Full
Outcome in report
Construction of new vehicular access as amended by applicants plans received 29/07/05.
Reference
B/05/01021
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMay 2025Decision
AnnexSept 2022Decision

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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 Willow Bridge Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2019Most recent
£325,000
+19.0%over 11 years
24 June 2008
£273,000
+110.0%over 6 years
31 July 2001
£130,000
+124.1%over 4 years
15 November 1996
£58,001

Median price across the last 1 sales in IP30 0JA: £372,500 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in IP30 0JA

1 Willow Bridge Cottages, Willow Bridge, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0JA
Sold May 2023
£372,500

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Crowbrook Place — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 0JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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