What kind of home is Old Post Office, IP30 9SR?

Old Post Office, IP30 9SR is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Old Post Office, IP30 9SR last change hands?

Old Post Office, IP30 9SR last sold for £167,500 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Old Post Office, IP30 9SR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and July 2015, Old Post Office, IP30 9SR rose from £115,000 to £167,500, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Old Post Office, IP30 9SR?

The current EPC rating for Old Post Office, IP30 9SR is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Post Office, IP30 9SR?

Old Post Office, IP30 9SR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9SR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Post Office, IP30 9SR use?

The latest EPC at Old Post Office, IP30 9SR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Old Post Office, IP30 9SR?

Old Post Office, IP30 9SR has council approval for an extension granted in January 2017 under ref. 4632/16. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Old Post Office, IP30 9SR in?

Old Post Office, IP30 9SR sits in Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around Old Post Office, IP30 9SR?

Police records around Old Post Office, IP30 9SR 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.

What schools are near Old Post Office, IP30 9SR?

The closest primary school to Old Post Office, IP30 9SR is Woolpit Primary Academy (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to Old Post Office, IP30 9SR?

The closest bus stop to Old Post Office, IP30 9SR is Blacksmiths Corner, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Post Office, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SR

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Post Office

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

Old Post Office is an end-of-terrace house in Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9SR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 53.4% above the 2015 sale of £167,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). At 75 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromG6toE41

Main Fuel

LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Dec 2015from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE41toF30

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Post Office, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Old Post Office, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SR

2decisions1extensions15documents1nearby

Jan 2017
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Removal of unapproved rear/side single storey extension and reinstatement of external walls. Replacement of polycarbonate roof with glazed roof.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
4632/16
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ConditionsApr 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£167,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2015Most recent
£167,500
+45.7%over 12 years
10 October 2002
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9SR: £1,913,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in IP30 9SR

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old Post Office is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

30 (F)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Blacksmiths Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Woolpit Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP30 9SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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