What type of property is 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF?

4 The Birches, IP30 9BF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF sell for?

4 The Birches, IP30 9BF last sold for £800,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £499,950 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and November 2023, 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF rose from £499,950 to £800,000, a change of £300,050. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF?

4 The Birches, IP30 9BF has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (2,594 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 101% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF have?

4 The Birches, IP30 9BF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF?

4 The Birches, IP30 9BF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF located?

4 The Birches, IP30 9BF sits in Beyton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF 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.

Which schools serve 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF?

The closest primary school to 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF is Rougham Church of England Primary School (2.0km). The closest secondary is Thurston Community College (2.7km).

How well connected is 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Birches, IP30 9BF is The Green, 322m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance, 2.3km away.

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4 The Birches, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

241 m²

2594 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Birches

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

4 The Birches is a four-bedroom detached house in Beyton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9BF). It has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (around 2594 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 73).

At 241 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £800,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

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4 The Birches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Birches, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 The Birches, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BF

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Oct 2005
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of one dwelling and garage (amended design to that previously approved under planning permission reference 1637/03). (4 The Birches)
Reference
1642/05
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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.

4 The Birches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£824,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£800,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2023Most recent
£800,000
+60.0%over 18 years
8 November 2005
£499,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9BF: £320,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in IP30 9BF

On the street

Versus other The Birches homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 The Birches runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,320

Street avg £3,250

On par

Floor Area

241 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Rougham Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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