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26 Borley Crescent, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UG

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Borley Crescent

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

26 Borley Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 81 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 19.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 37.5% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Borley Crescent

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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)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Borley Crescent, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Borley Crescent 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.

Price for 26 Borley Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£221,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2017Most recent

    £221,000

    +30.8%over 5 years

  2. 11 November 2011

    £169,000

    +16.6%over 5 years

  3. 26 October 2006

    £145,000

    +55.9%over 5 years

  4. 9 August 2001

    £93,000

    +95.8%over 5 years

  5. 4 July 1996

    £47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9UG: £228,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Borley Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,728

Street avg £2,419

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Borley Crescent

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Elmswell

IP30 9GH

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell

IP30 9EZ

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Beyton Road, Hessett

IP30 9AT

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Chapmans Close, Rougham

IP30 9NE

4 bed
£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
£593k

1 Buttenhaugh Green, Elmswell

IP30 9HQ

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 bath
£195k

1 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell

IP30 9HG

2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Harris Factory — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Elmswell Community Primary School. 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 9UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 9UG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 26 Borley Crescent, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.