4 Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG
About 4 Ashfield Road
4 Ashfield Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 38 EPCs). Last sale on file: £205,000 in August 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 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
4 Ashfield Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2024Most recent
£205,000
+36.7%over 11 years6 February 2013
£150,000
+15.4%over 3 years5 November 2009
£130,000
+5.7%over 5 years14 January 2004
£123,000
+44.7%over 1 year27 June 2002
£85,000
+80.9%over 3 years29 September 1998
£47,000
+0.5%28 August 1998
£46,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9HG: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP30 9HG
3 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG
Sold Feb 2025
£212,500Ivanhoe, 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
£285,000The Gables, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG
Sold Aug 2022
£385,000
Versus other Ashfield Road homes
4 Ashfield Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,154
Street avg £3,028
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady 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







