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About Dorset Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dorset Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP31 2DF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 54.2% above the 2013 sale of £190,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private garden
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 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dorset Cottage, Bury Lane, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Dorset Cottage has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Sept 2022ConditionsApprove application
Application for discharge condition 3 (hidden historic features) of DC/22/0763/LB
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Dorset Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2013)
£190,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bury Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Dorset Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,317
Street avg £2,787
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
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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
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP31 2DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 23 points of interest in total.
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