What kind of home is Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ last change hands?

Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ last sold for £649,950 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £325,000 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2005 and February 2019, Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ rose from £325,000 to £649,950, a change of £324,950. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

The current EPC rating for Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ use?

The latest EPC at Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ has 4 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ in?

Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ sits in Westley, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ in a safe area?

Police records around Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (163% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

The closest primary school to Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ is Sexton's Manor Primary School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeygate Sixth Form College (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

The closest bus stop to Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ is St Marys Church, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TQ

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Meadow Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Meadow Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Westley, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £730,000 is 12.3% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £649,950 in February 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Meadow Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Meadow Cottage, Fornham Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TQ

4decisions4extensions33documents4nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Planning Application - Erection of single storey glazed lobby to rear
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
SE/06/1636
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ExtensionJun 2019Decision
DemolitionJan 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Meadow Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£730,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£649,950

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2019Most recent
£649,950
+60.5%over 9 years
2 July 2009
£405,000
+24.6%over 4 years
14 June 2005
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 3TQ: £475,000 (2019–2004).

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Area

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Marys Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Sexton's Manor Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP33 3TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 3TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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