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About The Old School
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old School is a detached house in Stowlangtoft, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP31 3JN). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 60.7% above the 2015 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 56.2% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old School's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old School valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Old School outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
28 (F)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP31 3JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
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