4 School Cottages, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0UA
About 4 School Cottages
4 School Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0UA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £315,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 20.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 4 School Cottages, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0UA
- Jun 2012DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Planning Application - Erection of single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- SE/12/0495/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2016Decision
Unlock 4 School Cottages, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0UA's full planning history
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Sales history & valuation
4 School Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 23 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2018Most recent
£315,000
+77.0%over 8 years3 May 2010
£178,000
-6.3%over 5 years28 March 2005
£190,000
+287.8%over 9 years25 September 1995
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0UA: £139,500 (2019–1997).
Versus other Stanningfield Road homes
On epc rating, 4 School Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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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
42.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







