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4 Drinkstone Road, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AQ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Drinkstone Road

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

4 Drinkstone Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beyton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £255,000.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromG18toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Drinkstone Road, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Drinkstone Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

4 Drinkstone Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2024Most recent

    £255,000

    +14.6%over 4 years

  2. 20 February 2020

    £222,500

    +43.5%over 1 year

  3. 14 February 2019

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9AQ: £235,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Drinkstone Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Drinkstone Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £3,755

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Drinkstone Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£195k

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1 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell

IP30 9EZ

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell

IP30 9GH

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Beyton Road, Hessett

IP30 9AT

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Chapmans Close, Rougham

IP30 9NE

4 bed
£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
£593k

1 Buttenhaugh Green, Elmswell

IP30 9HQ

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 bath
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.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bear Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Rougham 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP30 9AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 9AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Drinkstone Road, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.