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

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Blacksmiths Way

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

12 Blacksmiths Way is a detached house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £175,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 10.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2011
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Blacksmiths Way has no planning applications on record.

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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

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2022Most recent

    £175,000

    +1.7%over 5 years

  2. 26 January 2017

    £172,000

    +17.8%over 2 years

  3. 16 April 2014

    £146,000

    +12.3%over 2 years

  4. 16 December 2011

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9GH: £247,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Way homes

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

12 Blacksmiths Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,612

Street avg £2,342

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Blacksmiths Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£200k

1 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell

IP30 9HG

2 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Beresford Cottage, Ashfield Road, Elmswell

IP30 9HG

£181k

1 Abbotts Meadow, Woolpit

IP30 9SN

£223k

1 Broom Meadow Lane, Elmswell

IP30 9FY

£154k

1 Almhouses, Church Road, Elmswell

IP30 9DZ

£251k

1 Abbey Road, Elmswell

IP30 9ZH

£253k

1 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell

IP30 9EZ

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell

IP30 9GH

3 bed1 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.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

48/mo

Falling 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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.