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1 Green Close, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Green Close

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

1 Green Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9TE). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 178.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £585,000.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Green Close

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

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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.

1 Green Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF38toE52
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%57%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Green Close, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Green Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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 1 Green Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£585,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2023Most recent

    £585,000

    +88.7%over 3 years

  2. 28 January 2019

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9TE: £235,000 (2013–2004).

On the street

Versus other Green Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Green Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,545

Street avg £1,525

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Green Close

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

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.
£505k

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£715k

1 Bear Meadow, Beyton

IP30 9HS

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
£593k

1 Buttenhaugh Green, Elmswell

IP30 9HQ

3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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 9TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 9TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9TE

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 1 Green Close, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.