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16 St Thomas S Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TP

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 St Thomas S Way

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

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 15 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 £225,000 sits 66.7% above the 2011 sale of £135,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 St Thomas S Way

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

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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.

16 St Thomas S Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromG7toF24
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 St Thomas S Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 St Thomas S Way 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.

16 St Thomas S Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£135,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2011Most recent

    £135,000

    +22.7%over 5 years

  2. 2 August 2005

    £110,000

    +84.9%over 5 years

  3. 28 January 2000

    £59,500

    +48.8%over 3 years

  4. 30 October 1996

    £39,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0TP: £200,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other St Thomas S Way homes

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

EPC Rating for 16 St Thomas S Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,824

Street avg £2,204

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 St Thomas S Way

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

1 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham

IP30 0TR

3 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Crowbrook Cottages, Lavenham Road, Cockfield

IP30 0HX

3 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Brooke Close, Rushbrooke

IP30 0BP

3 bed1 bath
£471k

1 Abbey Cottages, Bury Road, Cockfield

IP30 0LB

3 bed2 bath
£274k

1 Church Path, Rattlesden

IP30 0RG

2 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Eustons, Top Road, Rattlesden

IP30 0SN

4 bed2 bath
£225k

1 Drinkstone Road, Gedding

IP30 0QB

£218k

1 Blacksmiths Lane, Thorpe Morieux

IP30 0NJ

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

1/mo

Steady 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 16 St Thomas S Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.