What type of property is Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP?

Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP is a detached house.

When did Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP last change hands?

Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP last sold for £385,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,500 in May 2023, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2023 and June 2024, Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP fell from £385,500 to £385,000, a change of £500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP have?

The current EPC rating for Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP?

Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9TP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP heated?

The latest EPC at Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP?

Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP is in council tax band D.

Where is Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP located?

Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP sits in Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP?

Police records around Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP 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 Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP?

The closest primary school to Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP is Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP?

The closest bus stop to Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, IP30 9TP is Post Box, 402m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chesil Cottage

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

Chesil Cottage is a detached house in Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 16.9% above the 2024 sale price. Sold June 2024 for £385,000.

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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.

Chesil Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chesil Cottage, Cross Street, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chesil Cottage 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.

Chesil Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£385,000
30 May 2023
£385,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9TP: £335,000 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in IP30 9TP

On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Chesil Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,730

Street avg £3,152

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Below

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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

0.4 km

Post Box — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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