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5 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Heath Close

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

5 Heath Close is a semi-detached house in Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 156.5% above the 2001 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 49.9% below the postcode norm.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Heath Close 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 Heath Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£115,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2001Most recent

    £115,000

    +96.6%over 5 years

  2. 29 March 1996

    £58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9BL: £310,500 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Heath Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Heath Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,264

Street avg £2,899

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Heath Close

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.
£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
£283k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell

IP30 9GH

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Abbey Road, Elmswell

IP30 9ZH

£312k

1 Beyton Road, Hessett

IP30 9AT

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Chapmans Close, Rougham

IP30 9NE

4 bed
£335k

1 Bere Road, Elmswell

IP30 9YP

£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Chapel Row, School Road, Elmswell

IP30 9EG

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

0.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP30 9BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 9BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 5 Heath Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.