What kind of home is 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ last change hands?

5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ last sold for £315,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,000 in March 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

Across 3 sales between March 2013 and March 2023, 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ rose from £169,000 to £315,000, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9EZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ in?

5 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 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ is Elmswell Community Primary School (133m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bennett Avenue, IP30 9EZ is Bennett Avenue, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance, 452m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bennett Avenue

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

5 Bennett Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 89 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £315,000.

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 gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jun 2012

Low Energy Lighting

36%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Bennett Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£315,000
+6.8%over 2 years
1 February 2021
£295,000
+74.6%over 7 years
22 March 2013
£169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9EZ: £230,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Bennett Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,539

Street avg £2,662

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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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£400k

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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

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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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