Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 New Grange Cottage, Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 New Grange Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 New Grange Cottage is a semi-detached house in Thorpe Morieux, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 108 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 New Grange Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE51toF38
Low Energy Lighting
17%92%
More low energy lighting installed
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 New Grange Cottage, Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 New Grange 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 New Grange Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0NJ: £178,000 (2024–1998).
Nearby sales in IP30 0NJ
4 Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ
Sold Nov 2024
£245,0002 Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ
Sold Aug 2024
£233,3333 Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ
Sold Oct 2014
£137,000Hill Cottage, Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ
Sold Mar 2003
£178,0001 The Mansion, Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ
Sold May 1998
£110,000
Versus other Blacksmiths Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 New Grange Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
38 (F)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
48/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Blacksmith Lane — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP30 0NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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