17 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL
About 17 Heath Close
17 Heath Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 21.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sale on file: £225,000 in July 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Heath Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Heath Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 July 2018Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9BL: £320,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in IP30 9BL
6 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL
Sold Feb 2025
£323,4007 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL
Sold Jun 2021
£270,00014 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL
Sold Jul 2018
£310,5009 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL
Sold May 2017
£345,0002 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL
Sold Feb 2017
£320,000
Versus other Heath Close homes
EPC Rating for 17 Heath Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,961
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 km
Hubbard's Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







