What kind of home is 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ sell for?

23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ last sold for £230,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in October 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

Across 2 sales between October 2021 and March 2024, 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ rose from £205,000 to £230,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ in?

23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ sits in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

Police records around 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ 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 schools are near 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

The closest primary school to 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ is Elmswell Community Primary School (133m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ is Bennett Avenue, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance, 452m away.

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23 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9EZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Bennett Avenue

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

23 Bennett Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 80.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in March 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 Bennett Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Bennett Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Bennett Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£230,000
+12.2%over 2 years
7 October 2021
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9EZ: £260,250 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in IP30 9EZ

On the street

Versus other Bennett Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Bennett Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,433

Street avg £2,673

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell

IP30 9EZ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell

IP30 9GH

3 bed1 bath

£312k

1 Beyton Road, Hessett

IP30 9AT

3 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Chapmans Close, Rougham

IP30 9NE

4 bed

£593k

1 Buttenhaugh Green, Elmswell

IP30 9HQ

3 bed2 bath

£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed

£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 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.

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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

Bennett Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 9EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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