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Buttenhaugh, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Buttenhaugh

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

Buttenhaugh is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 17.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Buttenhaugh

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

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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.

Buttenhaugh's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF38toE42
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jun 2017from Apr 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
75%15%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Buttenhaugh 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.

Buttenhaugh valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£385,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2017Most recent

    £385,000

    +57.1%over 5 years

  2. 21 November 2011

    £245,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, Buttenhaugh runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £3,026

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Buttenhaugh

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.
£593k

1 Buttenhaugh Green, Elmswell

IP30 9HQ

3 bed2 bath
£312k

1 Beyton Road, Hessett

IP30 9AT

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell

IP30 9GH

3 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Bakers Mill, Elmswell

IP30 9HU

4 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell

IP30 9EZ

3 bed1 bath
£505k

1 Borley Crescent, Elmswell

IP30 9UG

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Briar Hill, Woolpit

IP30 9SD

4 bed
£395k

1 Cattlegate, Elmswell

IP30 9GT

4 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 Buttenhaugh, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.