4 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TR
About 4 Friars Way
4 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 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 48.4% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageEn bloc
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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
4 Friars 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
4 Friars Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 14 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2015Most recent
£155,000
+9.9%over 8 years9 October 2006
£141,000
+8.3%over 1 year26 July 2005
£130,250
+150.5%over 4 years28 February 2001
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0TR: £185,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in IP30 0TR
10 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TR
Sold Oct 2022
£231,5001 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TR
Sold Jun 2022
£185,0003 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TR
Sold Mar 2021
£181,00012 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TR
Sold Jan 2018
£180,0005 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TR
Sold Jun 2017
£169,000
Versus other Friars Way homes
4 Friars Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,279
Street avg £2,616
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







