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5 Farm Meadow, School Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BW

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Farm Meadow

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

5 Farm Meadow is a four-bedroom detached house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 121.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £323,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Farm Meadow, School Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Farm Meadow 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 Farm Meadow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£323,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2023Most recent

    £323,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9BW: £310,000 (2021–2012).

On the street

Versus other Farm Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Farm Meadow stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,473

Street avg £2,389

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Farm Meadow

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.
£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 bath
£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
£395k

1 Cattlegate, Elmswell

IP30 9GT

4 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Briar Hill, Woolpit

IP30 9SD

4 bed
£263k

1 Chapmans Close, Rougham

IP30 9NE

4 bed
£431k

1 Bakers Mill, Elmswell

IP30 9HU

4 bed1 bath
£505k

1 Borley Crescent, Elmswell

IP30 9UG

4 bed2 bath
£312k

1 Beyton Road, Hessett

IP30 9AT

3 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Schools Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Elmswell Community Primary School. 2 schools 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 9BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 9BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 Farm Meadow, School Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.