What type of property is 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

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

What did 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH sell for?

26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH last sold for £247,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and July 2023, 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH rose from £147,500 to £247,000, a change of £99,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

The current EPC rating for 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9GH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

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

Where is 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

The closest primary school to 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH is Elmswell Community Primary School (524m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Blacksmiths Way, IP30 9GH is Harris Factory, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance, 385m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Blacksmiths Way

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

26 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 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £247,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

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 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Blacksmiths Way has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£247,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£247,000
+67.5%over 16 years
26 April 2007
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9GH: £340,000 (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.

26 Blacksmiths Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,431

Street avg £2,691

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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