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2 Beresford Cottage, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG

Estimated value

£213,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£48,000)+344%
  • Against IP30 9HG's recent median (£229,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£213,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£48,000)+344%
  • Against IP30 9HG's recent median (£229,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Beresford Cottage is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP30 9HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    69 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in IP30 9HG

    5 sales, median £229,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Beresford Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 1999Most recent

    £48,000

    +2.7%over 2 years

  2. 31 October 1997

    £46,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9HG: £229,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Beresford Cottage, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Beresford Cottage

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

2 Beresford Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since December 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 343.8% above the 1999 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 68.3% below the postcode norm. At 69 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 38 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Beresford Cottage, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Beresford Cottage 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.

On the street

Versus other Ashfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Beresford Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£696

Street avg £3,112

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

Harris Factory — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Elmswell Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Elmswell Community Primary SchoolPrimary683m
  • Woolpit Primary AcademyPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Harris FactoryBus stop172m
  • Oak LaneBus stop333m
  • EntranceRailway station488m
  • Elmswell Rail StationRailway station499m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences283 reports49%
  • Public Order57 reports10%
  • Other Theft52 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson50 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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3 bed1 bath
£287k

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3 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Beyton Road, Hessett

IP30 9AT

3 bed1 bath
£564k

1 Buttenhaugh Green, Elmswell

IP30 9HQ

3 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Chapmans Close, Rougham

IP30 9NE

4 bed
£321k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

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£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Beresford Cottage is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP30 9HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Beresford Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Beresford Cottage was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Beresford Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP30 9HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Beresford Cottage is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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