What type of property is 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW?

7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW sell for?

7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW last sold for £310,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,500 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and December 2017, 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW rose from £88,500 to £310,000, a change of £221,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW?

7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW?

7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW located?

7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW sits in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW?

Police records around 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW 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.

Which schools serve 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW?

The closest primary school to 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW is Elmswell Community Primary School (644m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Farm Meadow, IP30 9BW is Old Schools Court, 134m away. The nearest rail option is Elmswell Rail Station, 244m away.

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

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Farm Meadow

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

7 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 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 19.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

7 Farm Meadow ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%72%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Aug 2017

EPC improved fromD66toB87

Low Energy Lighting

72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Farm Meadow, School Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 7 Farm Meadow is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 7 Farm Meadow, School Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9BW

2decisions5documents1nearby

Dec 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Cut Ash tree back to size it was 13 years ago, using previous cut marks (crown lifting)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
3988/08
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksMar 2022Decision

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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.

7 Farm Meadow has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2017Most recent
£310,000
+250.3%over 19 years
13 March 1998
£88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9BW: £323,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in IP30 9BW

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 epc rating, 7 Farm Meadow stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,069

Street avg £2,470

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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