What kind of home is 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR?

5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR last change hands?

5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR last sold for £169,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £118,500 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2004 and June 2017, 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR rose from £118,500 to £169,000, a change of £50,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR?

5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR?

5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR in?

5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR sits in Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR?

Police records around 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR?

The closest primary school to 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR is Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School (817m).

How well connected is 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Friars Way, IP30 0TR is Tutelina Road, 250m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Friars Way

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

5 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 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 26% above the 2017 sale price.

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

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Friars Way, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£169,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2017Most recent
£169,000
+9.0%over 1 year
24 September 2015
£155,000
+4.7%over 8 years
3 May 2007
£148,000
+24.9%over 2 years
8 June 2004
£118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0TR: £185,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in IP30 0TR

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.

5 Friars Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,315

Street avg £2,611

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed2 bath

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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