What type of property is 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS?

20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS last change hands?

20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS last sold for £438,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and December 2018, 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS rose from £124,500 to £438,000, a change of £313,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS?

20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 0QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS?

20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS located?

20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS sits in Felsham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS show an average of 48 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Meadow Close, IP30 0QS is Six Bells, 98m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Meadow Close, Felsham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0QS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Meadow Close

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

20 Meadow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Felsham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 24.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £438,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Meadow Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromE53toD60

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Meadow Close, Felsham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Meadow Close, Felsham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0QS

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Jul 2011
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Cut back self set sycamores overhanging the boundary of 20 Meadow Close, Felsham
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2305/11
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Meadow Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£438,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2018Most recent
£438,000
+46.0%over 9 years
15 December 2009
£300,000
+141.0%over 12 years
18 September 1997
£124,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0QS: £390,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in IP30 0QS

On the street

Versus other Meadow Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 20 Meadow Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,687

Street avg £2,332

On par

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Six Bells — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP30 0QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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