What kind of home is Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB?

Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB is a mid-terrace house.

When did Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB last change hands?

Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB last sold for £200,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB have?

The current EPC rating for Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB?

Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 0JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB use?

The latest EPC at Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB?

Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB in?

Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB sits in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB in a safe area?

Police records around Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB 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 Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB?

The closest primary school to Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB is Cockfield Church of England Primary School (2.0km).

What transport links are near Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB?

The closest bus stop to Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, IP30 0JB is The Horseshoes Inn, 11m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0JB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Lilac Cottage

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

Lilac Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 27.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lilac Cottage 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0JB: £367,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in IP30 0JB

On the street

Versus other Stows Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Lilac Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £2,761

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

The Horseshoes Inn — 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 0JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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