Church Road - IP31 3RU
Key Postcode Insights
IP31 3RU is a residential postcode situated on Church Road, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 427th largest and 292nd most expensive of the 764 postcodes in the IP31 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,953
- 10 Year change
- up 19.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,158pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £448/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP31 3RU is a residential postcode situated on Church Road, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 427th largest and 292nd most expensive of the 764 postcodes in the IP31 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,953
- 10 Year change
- up 19.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,158pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £448/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP31 3RU
- Church Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Forge Cottage
2 Bed Period House
- Hill House
Unknown
- The Laurels
Unknown
- The Old Vicarage
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP31 3RU sold for £345,000 on 8th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £378,953.
The IP31 3RU Sales Market has increased by 19.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £378,953 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £391,165 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £379,992 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £392,643 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £390,803 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £364,144 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £347,807 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £338,226 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £346,186 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £339,892 |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £316,704 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £293,575 |
| June 2014 | 11.7% | £276,284 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £247,412 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £247,335 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £244,883 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £243,329 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £219,455 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £249,187 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £257,690 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,158.
The IP31 3RU Rental Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £955pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £889pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £827pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £824pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £816pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £798pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £775pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £728pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £707pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £681pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £672pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £670pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £654pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £614pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £647pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £638pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th April 2026 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
IP31 3RU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£345,000 | 2 Bed HouseForge Cottage, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RUForge Cottage, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RU
- Sold Nov 2025£255,000 | 2 Bed House67, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RU67, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RU
- Sold Feb 2025£257,500 | 2 Bed House69, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RU69, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RU
- Sold Sep 2021£305,000 | 2 Bed House68, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RU68, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RU
- Sold Apr 2017£225,000 | 2 Bed House67, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RU67, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RU
Nearby Postcodes
IP31 3RU is the 427th largest and the 292nd most expensive postcode out of the 764 postcodes in the IP31 area.
- IP31 3ST, School Road, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31IP31 3ST4 Addresses|69 m away
- IP31 3SU, Cavendish Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31IP31 3SU10 Addresses|128 m away
- IP31 3RT, The Drift, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31IP31 3RT5 Addresses|155 m away
- IP31 3RY, School Lane, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31IP31 3RY10 Addresses|180 m away
- IP31 3RR, Woodland Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31IP31 3RR10 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2011£898,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Firs, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RNThe Firs, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RN
- Sold Jul 2017£570,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Green House, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RPThe Green House, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RP
- Sold Nov 2025£570,000 | 4 Bed HouseWillowdene, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RNWillowdene, Church Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RN
Schools Nearby
- Rougham Church of England Primary School3.0 km away
- Norton CEVC Primary School3.1 km away
- Thurston Church of England Primary Academy3.1 km away
- Thurston Community College1.1 km away
- Sybil Andrews Academy4.5 km away
- Ixworth High School5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP31 3RU is Thurston station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Thurston|1.0 km away
- Elmswell|6.2 km away
- Bury St Edmunds|7.5 km away
- Stowmarket|13.8 km away