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The Rowan, Cooks Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9DB

Property type
Detached
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Rowan

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

The Rowan is a detached house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 24.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Rowan, Cooks Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Rowan 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.

The Rowan valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£325,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £325,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9DB: £455,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Cooks Road homes

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

The Rowan outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,762

Street avg £2,468

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 11 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Rowan

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.
£400k

1 Briar Hill, Woolpit

IP30 9SD

4 bed
£397k

1 Boten Drive, Elmswell

IP30 9XY

£395k

1 Cattlegate, Elmswell

IP30 9GT

4 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Ashley Close, Tostock

IP30 9QD

£431k

1 Bakers Mill, Elmswell

IP30 9HU

4 bed1 bath
£469k

1 Beaker Place, Woolpit

IP30 9YW

£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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Whatley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 9DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 The Rowan, Cooks Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.