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

7 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Barbers Row

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

5 Barbers Row is an end-of-terrace house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold February 2020 for £186,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 29.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 69% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Sept 2019
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Barbers Row has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£186,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2020Most recent

    £186,000

    -19.1%over 8 months

  2. 17 June 2019

    £230,000

    +35.3%over 5 years

  3. 29 November 2013

    £169,950

    +9.0%over 3 years

  4. 21 October 2010

    £155,912

    +25.7%over 4 years

  5. 24 August 2006

    £124,000

    +13.8%over 2 years

  6. 15 April 2004

    £109,000

    +139.6%over 7 years

  7. 8 November 1996

    £45,500

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.

Floor Area for 5 Barbers Row lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,577

Street avg £3,015

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£243k

1 Broom Meadow Lane, Elmswell

IP30 9FY

£237k

1 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell

IP30 9EZ

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Chapmans Close, Rougham

IP30 9NE

4 bed
£280k

1 Abbey Road, Elmswell

IP30 9ZH

£207k

1 Beresford Cottage, Ashfield Road, Elmswell

IP30 9HG

£283k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell

IP30 9GH

3 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
£195k

1 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell

IP30 9HG

2 bed1 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 5 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.