1 Briar Hill, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SD
About 1 Briar Hill
1 Briar Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9SD). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 84% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Briar Hill has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Briar Hill, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SD
- Dec 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Householder Planning Application - Erection of first floor side extension over existing ground floor and application of weatherboarding. Replace flat roof door canopy with tiled lean-to pitched roof.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/20/04445
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Sales history & valuation
1 Briar Hill's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2012Most recent
£250,000
+47.9%over 12 years23 August 2000
£169,000
+31.5%over 1 year14 December 1998
£128,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9SD: £445,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IP30 9SD
25 Briar Hill, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SD
Sold Jan 2025
£440,00020 Briar Hill, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SD
Sold Oct 2023
£445,00013 Briar Hill, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SD
Sold Sept 2023
£450,00046 Briar Hill, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SD
Sold Aug 2023
£475,00058 Briar Hill, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SD
Sold Mar 2023
£437,500
Versus other Briar Hill homes
1 Briar Hill is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £2,808
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
48/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Briar Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Woolpit Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







