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12 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TR

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Friars Way

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

12 Friars Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0TR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 33.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromD63toE44
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
82%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo 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 12 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Friars 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.

12 Friars Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2018Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0TR: £185,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Friars Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Friars Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,535

Street avg £2,574

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Friars 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

0.8 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 0TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 0TR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 12 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.