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 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 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

Estimated value

£236,000

Since the 2021 sale (£200,000)+18%
Against IP30 0JB's recent median (£525,000)-55%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£236,000

Against its 2021 sale (£200,000)+18%
Against IP30 0JB's recent median (£525,000)-55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Lilac Cottage is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP30 0JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in IP30 0JB
5 sales, median £525,000 (2025–2017)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0JB: £525,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in IP30 0JB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Lilac Cottage, Stows Hill, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0JB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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 £236,000 is 18% 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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2031

4 years remaining

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.

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 £3,330

Below

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

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

48/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Cockfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

The Horseshoes InnBus stop11m
Crowbrook PlaceBus stop772m
Howe LaneBus stop1.5km
MemorialBus stop1.7km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences283 reports49%
Public Order57 reports10%
Other Theft52 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson50 reports9%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Lilac Cottage is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP30 0JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Lilac Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Lilac Cottage was lodged in March 2021 at band E and is valid until March 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Lilac Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP30 0JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Lilac Cottage is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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