Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 The Orchard, Felsham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0QH
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 5 The Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 The Orchard is a semi-detached house in Felsham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0QH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% 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.
5 The Orchard's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2014from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC80
Heating System
Warm AirHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Mar 2015from Nov 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2026from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromC78toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
100%17%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (23 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 The Orchard, Felsham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 The Orchard 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.
5 The Orchard 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£171,000
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 1 sales in IP30 0QH: £445,000 (2013–2013).
Nearby sales in IP30 0QH
Versus other The Orchard homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 5 The Orchard stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.1 km
The Orchard — 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 0QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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