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Sheerwater House, Gedding Road, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TD

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Sheerwater House

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

Sheerwater House is a four-bedroom detached house in Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9TD). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £660,000 — fresh data. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
13%76%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sheerwater House, Gedding Road, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sheerwater House has no planning applications on record.

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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 Sheerwater House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£660,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2025Most recent

    £660,000

    +8.2%over 5 years

  2. 28 September 2020

    £610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9TD: £265,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Gedding Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Sheerwater House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,220

Street avg £2,988

On par

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sheerwater House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£715k

1 Bear Meadow, Beyton

IP30 9HS

4 bed2 bath
£503k

1 Borley Crescent, Elmswell

IP30 9UG

4 bed2 bath
£460k

1 Briar Hill, Woolpit

IP30 9SD

4 bed
£420k

1 Bakers Mill, Elmswell

IP30 9HU

4 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Cattlegate, Elmswell

IP30 9GT

4 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 bath
£321k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
£564k

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

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

Rattlesden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy. 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 9TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 9TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 Sheerwater House, Gedding Road, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.