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South Side Cottage, Stows Hill, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0JB

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About South Side Cottage

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

South Side Cottage is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 46.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms5
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

South Side Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Feb 2012
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
14%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent 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 South Side Cottage, Stows Hill, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

6 applications on record at South Side Cottage, Stows Hill, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0JB

6decisions5extensions46documents1nearby
Flagged:DemolitionListed building
  1. Jun 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two-storey side extension, as amended by letter and plan received on 7th June 2006.

    Reference
    B/06/00760
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 46 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£340,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2013Most recent

    £340,000

    +64.6%over 7 years
  2. 10 February 2006

    £206,500

    +58.8%over 3 years
  3. 28 November 2002

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0JB: £235,000 (2023–2017).

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.

South Side Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,152

Street avg £2,881

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 148 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about South Side Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for IP30 0JB

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about South Side Cottage, Stows Hill, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.