3 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL
About 3 Heath Close
3 Heath Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 590 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 45.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2014.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Energy performance
3 Heath Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Dec 2021
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 December 2021
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 3 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL
- Nov 2021DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Householder Application - Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension (following demolition of conservatory).
Extension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/21/05717
Unlock 3 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
3 Heath Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 12 years.
£207,500
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 January 2014Most recent
£207,500
+57.2%over 11 years6 May 2002
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9BL: £310,500 (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
£310,50017 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL
Sold Jul 2018
£225,0009 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL
Sold May 2017
£345,000
Versus other Heath Close homes
On price per m², 3 Heath Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,786
Street avg £2,618
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Beyton Road, Hessett
IP30 9AT
1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell
IP30 9GH
1 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell
IP30 9EZ
1 Chapmans Close, Rougham
IP30 9NE
1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone
IP30 9TA
1 Buttenhaugh Green, Elmswell
IP30 9HQ
1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone
IP30 9TD
1 Cattlegate, Elmswell
IP30 9GT
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 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







