Howes Avenue - IP31 3PY
Key Postcode Insights
IP31 3PY is a residential postcode situated on Howes Avenue, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 213th most expensive of the 764 postcodes in the IP31 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 51 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,465
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,177pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP31 3PY is a residential postcode situated on Howes Avenue, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 213th most expensive of the 764 postcodes in the IP31 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 51 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,465
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,177pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP31 3PY
- 15 Howes Avenue
Unknown
- 17 Howes Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 19 Howes Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 21 Howes Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 23 Howes Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP31 3PY sold for £325,000 on 8th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £293,465.
The IP31 3PY Sales Market has increased by 19.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £293,465 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £302,441 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £293,627 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £303,560 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £302,730 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £281,723 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £269,546 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £263,013 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £269,233 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £264,008 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £246,164 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £227,471 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £213,461 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £190,534 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £190,679 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £188,606 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £187,427 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £169,800 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £194,302 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,848 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,177.
The IP31 3PY Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £971pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £841pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £841pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £833pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £814pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £791pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £740pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £688pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £679pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £677pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £661pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £624pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £662pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £653pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th December 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 150 sales since 1995.
IP31 3PY has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House88, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY88, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY
- Sold Mar 2025£253,000 | 2 Bed House42, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY42, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY
- Sold Jan 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House23, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY23, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY
- Sold Nov 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House78, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY78, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY
- Sold Jun 2023£340,000 | 3 Bed House33, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY33, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY
Nearby Postcodes
IP31 3PY is the 749th largest and the 213th most expensive postcode out of the 764 postcodes in the IP31 area.
- IP31 3QL, Partridge Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31IP31 3QL26 Addresses|83 m away
- IP31 3GB, Oakwood Drive, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31IP31 3GB8 Addresses|110 m away
- IP31 3PW, Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31IP31 3PW8 Addresses|115 m away
- IP31 3TG, New Green Avenue, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31IP31 3TG18 Addresses|121 m away
- IP31 3PH, Howes Avenue, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31IP31 3PH5 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 28 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (28)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (4)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House23, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY23, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY
- Sold Mar 2021£361,000 | 4 Bed House14, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PE14, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PE
- Sold Nov 2021£360,000 | 3 Bed House17, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY17, Howes Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PY
Schools Nearby
- Rougham Church of England Primary School2.8 km away
- Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy3.3 km away
- Abbots Green Primary Academy3.9 km away
- Thurston Community College300 m away
- Sybil Andrews Academy3.6 km away
- Ixworth High School5.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP31 3PY is Thurston station, which is 200 metres away.
- Thurston|200 m away
- Bury St Edmunds|6.6 km away
- Elmswell|7.2 km away
- Stowmarket|14.7 km away
