What type of property is 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG?

2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG sell for?

2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG last sold for £185,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £43,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG changed over time?

Across 7 sales between March 1997 and October 2024, 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG rose from £43,000 to £185,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG have?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG?

2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP30 9UG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG?

2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG located?

2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG sits in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG?

Police records around 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG 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 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG?

The closest primary school to 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG is Elmswell Community Primary School (307m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Borley Crescent, IP30 9UG is Harris Factory, 267m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance, 300m away.

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2a, Borley Crescent, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UG

7 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is an end-of-terrace house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 98.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £185,000.

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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.

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 07 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Borley Crescent, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£185,000
+6.3%over 3 years
5 April 2021
£174,000
+2.4%over 3 years
10 August 2017
£170,000
+6.3%over 1 year
18 November 2015
£160,000
+15.5%over 7 years
8 May 2008
£138,500
+27.1%over 3 years
18 November 2004
£109,000
+153.5%over 7 years
6 March 1997
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9UG: £238,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IP30 9UG

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.

2a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,627

Street avg £2,376

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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