What kind of home is 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH last change hands?

1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH last sold for £280,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in February 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2007 and June 2022, 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH rose from £195,000 to £280,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9GH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH in?

1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH sits in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH 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 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

The closest primary school to 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH is Elmswell Community Primary School (524m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH is Harris Factory, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance, 385m away.

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1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blacksmiths Way

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

1 Blacksmiths Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £280,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Dec 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blacksmiths Way 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2022Most recent
£280,000
+27.3%over 7 years
15 September 2014
£220,000
+12.8%over 7 years
2 February 2007
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9GH: £285,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP30 9GH

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Way homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blacksmiths Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,979

Street avg £2,705

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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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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

Harris Factory — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 9GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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