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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Blacksmiths Lane

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

3 Blacksmiths Lane is a semi-detached house in Thorpe Morieux, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 62.8% above the 2014 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). At 81 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 10 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.

3 Blacksmiths Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Aug 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property 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 3 Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blacksmiths Lane 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.
Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£137,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2014Most recent

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0NJ: £178,000 (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 price per m², 3 Blacksmiths Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,691

Street avg £2,936

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
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

0.3 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 3 Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.