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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Green Close

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

2 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 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £470,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 23.5% 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2011
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
36%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Green Close, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Green Close.

2 applications on record at 2 Green Close, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TE

2decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2783/12
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Price for 2 Green Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£470,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2025Most recent

    £470,000

    +100.0%over 13 years
  2. 23 March 2012

    £235,000

    +171.7%over 13 years
  3. 26 February 1999

    £86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9TE: £240,000 (2023–2004).

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.

On years held, 2 Green Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,568

Street avg £1,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Green Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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.

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

0.1 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 2 Green Close, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.