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1 The Mansion, Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 The Mansion

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

1 The Mansion is a semi-detached house in Thorpe Morieux, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since May 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 131.8% above the 1998 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 49.9% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Nov 2009
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jul 2019from Jan 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2019from Jul 2019
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2020from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromE39toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Mansion, Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Mansion 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.

1 The Mansion's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.9% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£110,000

Growth on file: 29.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 1998Most recent

    £110,000

    +94.7%over 2 years

  2. 3 November 1995

    £56,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in IP30 0NJ: £205,667 (2024–2003).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Mansion outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,719

Street avg £2,927

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Mansion

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

0.3 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for IP30 0NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 1 The Mansion, Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.