What type of property is 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS?

7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS sell for?

7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS last sold for £765,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £145,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and October 2022, 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS rose from £145,000 to £765,000, a change of £620,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS?

7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS?

7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS located?

7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS sits in Beyton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS?

Police records around 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS?

The closest primary school to 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS is Rougham Church of England Primary School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS is Bear Meadow, 30m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance, 2.7km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

7 Bear Meadow, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HS

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bear Meadow

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

7 Bear Meadow is a five-bedroom detached house in Beyton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9HS). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 89.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £765,000. 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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Bear Meadow

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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Bear Meadow ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £1,095 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bear Meadow, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bear Meadow 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Bear Meadow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£816,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2022)

£765,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2022Most recent
£765,000
+53.0%over 5 years
24 October 2016
£499,950
+199.4%over 18 years
6 March 1998
£167,000
+15.2%over 11 months
6 April 1997
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9HS: £670,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in IP30 9HS

On the street

Versus other Bear Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Bear Meadow stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,371

Street avg £3,812

Above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Bear Meadow

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£715k

1 Bear Meadow, Beyton

IP30 9HS

4 bed2 bath

£505k

1 Borley Crescent, Elmswell

IP30 9UG

4 bed2 bath

£431k

1 Bakers Mill, Elmswell

IP30 9HU

4 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Briar Hill, Woolpit

IP30 9SD

4 bed

£395k

1 Cattlegate, Elmswell

IP30 9GT

4 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 bath

£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed

£593k

1 Buttenhaugh Green, Elmswell

IP30 9HQ

3 bed2 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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bear Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Rougham Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 9HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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 7 Bear Meadow, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.