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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1557 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 6 Blacksmiths Way

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

6 Blacksmiths Way is a semi-detached house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1557 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £335,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

6 Blacksmiths Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2021

Current Certificate
Apr 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 April 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£335,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2021Most recent

    £335,000

    +34.0%over 13 years

  2. 21 February 2008

    £250,000

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

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

Price per m²

£2,315

Street avg £2,727

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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

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.
£354k

1 Blackbourne Road, Elmswell

IP30 9UH

£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 bath
£393k

1 Cattlegate, Elmswell

IP30 9GT

4 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Boten Drive, Elmswell

IP30 9XY

£321k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
£417k

1 Ashley Close, Tostock

IP30 9QD

£420k

1 Bakers Mill, Elmswell

IP30 9HU

4 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Chapel Row, School Road, Elmswell

IP30 9EG

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