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Woodcroft, Heath Road, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woodcroft

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

Woodcroft is a detached house in Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £464,500 in January 2023.

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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.

Woodcroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Sept 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
91%39%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodcroft, Heath Road, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woodcroft has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Woodcroft, Heath Road, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BJ

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of 2 no single storey extensions on east facing elevation.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    3859/11
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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for Woodcroft has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£464,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2023Most recent

    £464,500

    +93.5%over 12 years

  2. 7 December 2010

    £240,000

    +143.7%over 12 years

  3. 30 October 1998

    £98,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9BJ: £415,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Heath Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Woodcroft is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,546

Street avg £3,193

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodcroft

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Hubbard's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Rougham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 9BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 9BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Woodcroft, Heath Road, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.