3 Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG
About 3 Ashfield Road
3 Ashfield Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 101). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £846,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 76.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Ashfield Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Ashfield Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Ashfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£863,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£846,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 April 2026Most recent
£846,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9HG: £229,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP30 9HG
3 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG
Sold Feb 2025
£212,5004 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG
Sold Aug 2024
£205,000Ivanhoe, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG
Sold Mar 2024
£229,0009 Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG
Sold Dec 2023
£300,00014 Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG
Sold Nov 2022
£285,000
Versus other Ashfield Road homes
Years Held for 3 Ashfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,845
Street avg £3,016
Floor Area
220 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Years Held
0 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







