What kind of home is Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN?

Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN?

The current EPC rating for Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN?

Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN use?

The latest EPC at Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN?

Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN 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 Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN in?

Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN sits in Beyton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN in a safe area?

Police records around Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN 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 Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN?

The closest primary school to Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN is Rougham Church of England Primary School (1.8km).

What transport links are near Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN?

The closest bus stop to Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, IP30 9AN is The Green, 763m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance, 2.7km away.

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Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Briar Cottage

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

Briar Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beyton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9AN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briar Cottage, Quaker Lane, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Briar Cottage 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.

Briar Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9AN: £545,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IP30 9AN

On the street

Versus other Quaker Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Briar Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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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3 bed2 bath

£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

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1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

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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

0.8 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Rougham 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 9AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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