16 St Thomas S Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TP
About 16 St Thomas S Way
16 St Thomas S Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg.
It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 56.3% above the 2011 sale of £135,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 St Thomas S Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 St Thomas S Way has no planning applications on record.
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
16 St Thomas S Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 14 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
28 January 2011Most recent
£135,000
+22.7%over 5 years2 August 2005
£110,000
+84.9%over 5 years28 January 2000
£59,500
+48.8%over 3 years30 October 1996
£39,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0TP: £220,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in IP30 0TP
13 St Thomas S Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TP
Sold Sept 2025
£235,0001 St Thomas S Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TP
Sold Jul 2022
£220,00015 St Thomas S Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TP
Sold Jul 2021
£163,00025 St Thomas S Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TP
Sold Jun 2019
£200,00017 St Thomas S Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TP
Sold Aug 2017
£198,000
Versus other St Thomas S Way homes
EPC Rating for 16 St Thomas S Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,824
Street avg £2,270
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Tutelina Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







