What type of property is 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW?

2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW sell for?

2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW last sold for £187,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £197,500 in June 2005, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and June 2010, 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW fell from £197,500 to £187,000, a change of £10,500. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW?

2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9SW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW?

2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW located?

2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW sits in Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW?

Police records around 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW 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 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW?

The closest primary school to 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW is Woolpit Primary Academy (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW?

The closest bus stop to 2 School Meadow, IP30 9SW is The Church, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 School Meadow, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 School Meadow

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

2 School Meadow is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9SW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (191 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 46% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 School Meadow, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 School 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 2 School Meadow was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£187,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2010Most recent
£187,000
-5.3%over 4 years
29 June 2005
£197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9SW: £425,000 (2024–2005).

Nearby sales in IP30 9SW

On the street

Versus other School Meadow homes

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

2 School Meadow is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,429

Street avg £4,018

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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

0.1 km

The Church — 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 9SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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