3 Field Close, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TT
About 3 Field Close
3 Field Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9TT). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Field Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Field Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Field Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
8 February 2022Most recent
£425,000
+9.0%over 8 months20 June 2021
£390,000
+102.6%over 16 years5 August 2004
£192,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in IP30 9TT: £261,250 (2018–2007).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Rattlesden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







