Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Grove Cottages, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0UB
Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Grove Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Grove Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0UB). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft.
At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 15% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £340,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Grove Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2017from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
9%50%
More low energy lighting installed
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Grove Cottages, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Grove Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 8 Grove Cottages, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0UB
3decisions3extensions13documents1nearby
- May 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Planning Application - Erection of two storey side extension incorporating existing single storey addition
- Reference
- SE/03/1745/P
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2024Decision
- ExtensionApr 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Grove Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£391,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2019)
£340,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2019Most recent
£340,000
+277.8%over 19 years7 May 2000
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0UB: £300,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in IP30 0UB
10 Grove Cottages, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0UB
Sold Jun 2025
£300,00022 Grove Cottages, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0UB
Sold Feb 2020
£343,0002 Old Rectory Cottages, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0UB
Sold Dec 2013
£335,00016 Grove Cottages, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0UB
Sold Feb 2012
£205,0001 Old Rectory Cottages, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0UB
Sold Jun 2006
£307,500
Versus other Stanningfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Grove Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,282
Street avg £2,650
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
48/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Grove Cottages — 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP30 0UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
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