What kind of home is Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

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

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

The current EPC rating for Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ use?

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

Are there any planning records for Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

The most recent planning decision at Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ was a refusal for rear extension (ref. DC/21/05522) in December 2021. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ in?

Wilwyn 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 Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

Police records around Wilwyn 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.

What schools are near Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

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

What transport links are near Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, IP30 9AZ?

The closest bus stop to Wilwyn 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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Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AZ

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Wilwyn Cottage

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

Wilwyn Cottage is a semi-detached house in Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Jan 2011

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2023from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromE45toD61

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

A a porch application was refused at Wilwyn Cottage in 2021.

5 applications on record at Wilwyn Cottage, The Street, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AZ

5decisions4extensions100documents1nearby

Flagged:DemolitionListed building

Dec 2021
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Householder Application - Erection of rear extension and re-roofing (following demolition of conservatory and chimney); Erection of replacement front porch extension and formation of parking space and metal railings.
Extension
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
DC/21/05522
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsMay 2022Decision
PorchFeb 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 9AZ: £340,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On habitable rooms, Wilwyn Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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