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Furlong House, Cross Street, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Furlong House

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

Furlong House is a detached house in Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from May 2015
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
88%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2016from Jan 2016
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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 Furlong House, Cross Street, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Furlong House 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.

Furlong House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9TP: £385,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Furlong House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Furlong House

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.
£715k

1 Bear Meadow, Beyton

IP30 9HS

4 bed2 bath
£601k

1 Cherry Tree Rise, Drinkstone

IP30 9UN

£593k

1 Buttenhaugh Green, Elmswell

IP30 9HQ

3 bed2 bath
£505k

1 Borley Crescent, Elmswell

IP30 9UG

4 bed2 bath
£469k

1 Beaker Place, Woolpit

IP30 9YW

£431k

1 Bakers Mill, Elmswell

IP30 9HU

4 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Briar Hill, Woolpit

IP30 9SD

4 bed
£397k

1 Boten Drive, Elmswell

IP30 9XY

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

0.4 km

Post Box — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 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 9TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 9TP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Furlong House, Cross Street, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.