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2 Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ

Notable viewsExtendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Blacksmiths Lane

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

2 Blacksmiths Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thorpe Morieux, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 101.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £233,333 in August 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 Blacksmiths Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blacksmiths Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

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 Blacksmiths Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£233,333

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2024Most recent

    £233,333

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0NJ: £137,000 (2024–1995).

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.

On epc rating, 2 Blacksmiths Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,431

Street avg £2,356

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blacksmiths Lane

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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IP30 0TR

3 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Crowbrook Cottages, Lavenham Road, Cockfield

IP30 0HX

3 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Brooke Close, Rushbrooke

IP30 0BP

3 bed1 bath
£471k

1 Abbey Cottages, Bury Road, Cockfield

IP30 0LB

3 bed2 bath
£274k

1 Church Path, Rattlesden

IP30 0RG

2 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Eustons, Top Road, Rattlesden

IP30 0SN

4 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Clopton Green, Rattlesden

IP30 0RN

£225k

1 Drinkstone Road, Gedding

IP30 0QB

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