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17 Orchard Close, Felsham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0QR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Orchard Close

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

17 Orchard Close is a detached house in Felsham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 61.3% above the 2025 sale of £160,000. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £160,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromB81toC73
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property 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 17 Orchard Close, Felsham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Orchard Close 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.
Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2025Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in IP30 0QR: £206,500 (2019–2006).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Orchard Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
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£237k

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3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Drinkstone Road, Gedding

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£313k

1 Crowbrook Cottages, Lavenham Road, Cockfield

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3 bed2 bath
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1 Bury Road, Felsham

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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

48/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bury Road — 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 0QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 0QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 17 Orchard Close, Felsham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.