Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds
Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds
Description & Estimates
Public records show Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds to be a period freehold house with 968 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 406 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds has an estimated sale value of £325,473 and an estimated rental value of £1,293 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Old Barningham Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 lies in the borough of West Suffolk, within the IP31 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2019.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds would be worth £341,747, with a potential rental value of £1,358 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £302,690, with a rental value of £1,202 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds has declined by £9,624 (3.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £32 (2.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.8%.
Plot Size
Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds occupies a 406 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 8 other houses in this postcode, 6 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 3rd largest.
Energy Efficiency
Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 02 May 2019.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds last changed hands on 23rd December 2019, selling for £330,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 24.6% since December 2019.
- Sold Dec 2019£330,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 102 sales of comparable properties within 2.9 kilometres of Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 1, Old Barningham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BA, a freehold house, sold at £365,000 on the 30th September 2025.
Read more about house prices in IP31.
- Sold Sep 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House1, Old Barningham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BA1, Old Barningham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BA
- Sold Oct 2021£340,000 | 3 Bed HouseWesley, Duke Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2ABWesley, Duke Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2AB
- Sold Jul 2016£182,500 | 3 Bed HouseStone Cottage, Duke Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2ABStone Cottage, Duke Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2AB
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds as the 5th largest and the 5th most expensive of the 8 addresses on Old Barningham Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31.
Against the IP31 postcode district average, it is £43k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- Stanton Primary School900 m away
- Bardwell Church of England Primary School2.3 km away
- Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.8 km away
- Ixworth High School4.0 km away
- Thurston Community College9.5 km away
- Sybil Andrews Academy12.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
Thurston station is the nearest stop to Blacksmiths Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds at 9.9 kilometres away.
- Thurston|9.9 km away
- Elmswell|10.3 km away
- Thetford|13.7 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a Medium risk of flooding.
