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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
278 m²
2992 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Birches

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

5 The Birches is a five-bedroom detached house in Beyton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9BF). It has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (around 2992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 278 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £940,000 is 42.9% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms5
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Birches, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Birches 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.

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

Current estimate

£940,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£657,776

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2006Most recent

    £657,776

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9BF: £530,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Floor Area for 5 The Birches runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,366

Street avg £3,386

Below

Floor Area

278 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Birches

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.
£715k

1 Bear Meadow, Beyton

IP30 9HS

4 bed2 bath
£505k

1 Borley Crescent, Elmswell

IP30 9UG

4 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Bakers Mill, Elmswell

IP30 9HU

4 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Briar Hill, Woolpit

IP30 9SD

4 bed
£395k

1 Cattlegate, Elmswell

IP30 9GT

4 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 bath
£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
£263k

1 Chapmans Close, Rougham

IP30 9NE

4 bed
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

0.3 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Rougham Church of England Primary School. 2 schools 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 9BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 9BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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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