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4 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Barbers Row

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

4 Barbers Row 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 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 119.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Barbers Row 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

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2022Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9HG: £229,000 (2025–2022).

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.

4 Barbers Row is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,694

Street avg £2,980

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Barbers Row

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£195k

1 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell

IP30 9HG

2 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell

IP30 9EZ

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell

IP30 9GH

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Beyton Road, Hessett

IP30 9AT

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Chapmans Close, Rougham

IP30 9NE

4 bed
£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
£593k

1 Buttenhaugh Green, Elmswell

IP30 9HQ

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 bath
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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.