4 Chapel Row, School Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9EG
About 4 Chapel Row
4 Chapel Row is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9EG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Chapel Row has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 Chapel Row has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2021Most recent
£170,000
+30.8%over 3 years19 April 2018
£130,000
+136.2%over 13 years3 October 2004
£55,040
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9EG: £172,500 (2016–2002).
Versus other School Road homes
Floor Area for 4 Chapel Row runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Shop Corner — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







