What type of property is Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ is a semi-detached house.

What did Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ sell for?

Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ last sold for £125,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and November 2021, Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ rose from £110,000 to £125,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ have?

The current EPC rating for Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ heated?

The latest EPC at Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ 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.

Where is Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ located?

Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ sits in Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

Police records around Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ show an average of 48 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

The closest primary school to Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ is Rougham Church of England Primary School (2.5km).

How well connected is Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

The closest bus stop to Bexley Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ is Five Bells, 131m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bexley Cottage, The Street, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Bexley Cottage

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

Bexley Cottage is a semi-detached house in Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 52% above the 2021 sale of £125,000. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £125,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Aug 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bexley Cottage, The Street, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bexley Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Bexley Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£125,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2021Most recent
£125,000
+13.6%over 18 years
31 October 2003
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9AZ: £465,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in IP30 9AZ

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bexley Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,984

Street avg £2,513

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

48/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Five Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 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 9AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bexley Cottage, The Street, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.