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43 Blackbourne Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UH

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 43 Blackbourne Road

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

43 Blackbourne Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9UH). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £460,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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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)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Blackbourne Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Blackbourne Road 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.

Latest sale on 43 Blackbourne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2023Most recent

    £460,000

    +26.0%over 6 years

  2. 6 January 2017

    £365,000

    +52.1%over 4 years

  3. 22 August 2012

    £240,000

    +100.0%over 15 years

  4. 19 August 1997

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9UH: £232,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Blackbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 43 Blackbourne Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,382

Street avg £2,930

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Blackbourne Road

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.
£431k

1 Bakers Mill, Elmswell

IP30 9HU

4 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Briar Hill, Woolpit

IP30 9SD

4 bed
£505k

1 Borley Crescent, Elmswell

IP30 9UG

4 bed2 bath
£395k

1 Cattlegate, Elmswell

IP30 9GT

4 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Chapel Cottage, Gedding Road, Drinkstone

IP30 9TD

4 bed3 bath
£295k

1 Chapel Lane, Drinkstone

IP30 9TA

4 bed
£715k

1 Bear Meadow, Beyton

IP30 9HS

4 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Chapmans Close, Rougham

IP30 9NE

4 bed
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

0.2 km

Harris Factory — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 9UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP30 9UH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 43 Blackbourne Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.