What kind of home is 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP?

2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP is a detached house.

When did 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP last change hands?

2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP last sold for £525,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,500 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and September 2021, 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP rose from £133,500 to £525,000, a change of £391,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP?

2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP?

2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP in?

2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP sits in Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Valentine Way, IP30 9BP is Hubbard's Lane, 390m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Valentine Way, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Valentine Way

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

2 Valentine Way is a detached house in Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 is 13.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 108.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Valentine Way, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Valentine Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£525,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£525,000
+293.3%over 23 years
19 December 1997
£133,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9BP: £564,600 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in IP30 9BP

On the street

Versus other Valentine Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Valentine Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,804

Street avg £2,827

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.4 km

Hubbard's Lane — bus stop.

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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 9BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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