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About 21 Birch Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Birch Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP31 3SA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 40% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garage
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)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Birch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birch Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 21 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,100
Street avg £3,086
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 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
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shops — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP31 3SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
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