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6a, Blackbourne Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6a

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

6a is a mid-terrace house in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9UH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 19.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

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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)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6a, Blackbourne Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6a 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.

6a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£168,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2017Most recent

    £168,500

    +89.3%over 14 years

  2. 29 May 2003

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9UH: £240,000 (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.

On floor area, 6a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,240

Street avg £2,933

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6a

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.
£207k

1 Beresford Cottage, Ashfield Road, Elmswell

IP30 9HG

£195k

1 Barbers Row, Ashfield Road, Elmswell

IP30 9HG

2 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Abbotts Meadow, Woolpit

IP30 9SN

£237k

1 Bennett Avenue, Elmswell

IP30 9EZ

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Broom Meadow Lane, Elmswell

IP30 9FY

£156k

1 Almhouses, Church Road, Elmswell

IP30 9DZ

£263k

1 Chapmans Close, Rougham

IP30 9NE

4 bed
£280k

1 Abbey Road, Elmswell

IP30 9ZH

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 6a, Blackbourne Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.