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4 planning records
About The Poplars
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Poplars is a detached house in Badwell Ash, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP31 3DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 107 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 23.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Poplars, Hunston Road, Badwell Ash, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Poplars has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- May 2020ConditionsGranted
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/18/01468 - Condition 3 (Archaeological Works)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Poplars valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£336,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hunston Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, The Poplars stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,140
Street avg £3,342
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP31 3DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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