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2 Ruffles Cottage, Cross Green, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0LG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Ruffles Cottage

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

2 Ruffles Cottage is a semi-detached house in Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0LG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since March 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromF34toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromE49toF34
Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ruffles Cottage, Cross Green, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ruffles Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Ruffles Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0LG: £725,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cross Green homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Ruffles Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Ruffles 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

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3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Drinkstone Road, Gedding

IP30 0QB

£218k

1 Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux

IP30 0NJ

£214k

1 Bury Road, Felsham

IP30 0QQ

£209k

1 Cobb Cottage, Cross Green, Cockfield

IP30 0LG

£274k

1 Church Path, Rattlesden

IP30 0RG

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Clopton Green, Rattlesden

IP30 0RN

£203k

1 Church Road, Felsham

IP30 0PN

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

Old Hall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 0LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 0LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Ruffles Cottage, Cross Green, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.