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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Blacksmiths Way

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

25 Blacksmiths Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £340,000 — fresh data. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Blacksmiths Way

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Blacksmiths Way has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

25 Blacksmiths Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2025Most recent

    £340,000

    +61.5%over 17 years

  2. 18 January 2008

    £210,526

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9GH: £285,000 (2024–2022).

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.

On years held, 25 Blacksmiths Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,957

Street avg £2,706

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Blacksmiths Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£312k

1 Beyton Road, Hessett

IP30 9AT

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell

IP30 9GH

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell

IP30 9EZ

3 bed1 bath
£593k

1 Buttenhaugh Green, Elmswell

IP30 9HQ

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 bath
£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
£395k

1 Cattlegate, Elmswell

IP30 9GT

4 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Briar Hill, Woolpit

IP30 9SD

4 bed
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

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.

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 25 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.