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About The Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Croft is a detached house in Bardwell, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP31 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 200% above the 2002 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 41.4% below the postcode norm. At 100 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Croft's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bowbeck homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for The Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 173 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP31 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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