8 HARDWICK PARK GARDENS
BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK IP33 2QU
£499,950
Property details
Last sold
£499,950 Jan 2012
Local average
£638,081 (-21.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (31,350 of 33,755)
Street crime
53 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- MAGNIFICENT DETACHED FAMILY HOUSE
- 2 RECEPTION ROOMS & KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
- CLOAKROOM & UTILITY ROOM
- 4 BEDROOMS & 2 BATHROOMS
- DOUBLE GARAGE AND GARDENS OF APPROX 0.5 ACRE (STS).
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
A detached four double bedroom family house situated in one of the most sought after residential areas of the town and offers accommodation comprising:- Large Entrance Porch leading to Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Study, Dining Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility, Cloakroom. On the first floor there are 4 Double Bedrooms with En Suite to the Master Bedroom with potential and space to make a Walk-in Wardrobe. The property sits on a magnificent plot of approx. 0.5 acre (subject to survey) and also benefits from large block paved driveway providing ample off-road parking and leading up to Double Garage. This truly is a great opportunity to purchase a property with potential for updating and improvement and we strongly recommend an early viewing to avoid disappointment.
ENTRANCE HALL 8' 4 x 7' 4 (2.54m x 2.24m)
With wooden glazed front door; coved ceiling; radiator; double doors to inner hallway.
INNER HALLWAY
With stairs rising to first floor; understairs storage cupboard; coved ceiling; radiator; door to sitting room.
SITTING ROOM 21' 8 x 13' 8 (6.60m x 4.17m)
Triple aspect with sash window to front and side aspect; double doors to rear garden; open fireplace with tiled hearth and wooden mantle; television point; two radiators; coved ceiling.
STUDY 7' 5 x 7' 0 (2.26m x 2.13m)
With front aspect sash window; coved ceiling; radiator; telephone point.
DINING ROOM 16' 9 x 10' 8 (5.11m x 3.25m)
With two front aspect sash windows; radiator; coved ceiling.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 16' 10 x 10' 7 (5.13m x 3.23m)
With rear aspect window; range of matching floor mounted units with work surfaces over; inset double drainer and sink; space for cooker and fridge freezer; radiator; coved ceiling; part tiled walls; door to utility room.
UTILITY ROOM 10' 5 x 8' 3 (3.18m x 2.51m)
With rear aspect window; door to side passage; single sink and drainer with cupboards under; radiator; plumbing for washing machine; wall mounted gas fired boiler with cupboard above; double cupboard housing hot water cylinder, shelving and gas meter.
CLOAKROOM
With rear aspect frosted window; pedestal wash hand basin; low level w.c.; radiator; coved ceiling. In the Agents opinion this room is large enough for a shower if required.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Dog legged stairs with rear aspect window; coved ceiling; loft access; radiator; doors to bedrooms and bathroom.
BEDROOM ONE 16' 10 x 13' 10 (5.13m x 4.22m)
With two front aspect sash windows; radiator; coved ceiling; door to walk-in cupboard with rear aspect window; radiator (currently used as a kitchenette) with wall mounted unit; single sink and drainer with cupboards under; separate cupboard unit. In the Agents opinion this could be removed and could be converted into a walk-in wardrobe. Door to en suite bathroom.
EN SUITE BATHROOM
With rear aspect frosted window; panelled bath; low level w.c.; pedestal wash hand basin; part tiled walls; coved ceiling; radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 17' 0 x 10' 0 (5.18m x 3.05m)
With two front aspect sash windows; coved ceiling; radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 13' 8 x 11' 4 (4.17m x 3.45m)
With rear aspect window; coved ceiling; radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR 10' 9 x 9' 10 (3.28m x 3.00m)
With front aspect sash window; radiator; coved ceiling.
FAMILY BATHROOM
With rear aspect frosted window; matching suite of panelled bath with shower attachment; pedestal wash hand basin; low level w.c.; part tiled walls; radiator; coved ceiling.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a block paved driveway which provides ample off-road parking and leads to the front door and to the DOUBLE GARAGE 18'6 x 17'10 with two single 'up-and-over'' doors, power and light connected, partioned to Workshop Area, door to covered side passage with further door to rear garden. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with well established mature trees and beds and borders. To the other side of the property leading onto the rear west facing garden is a fantastic feature of the property being well established with terraced area, ornamental pond, large and expansive lawn with mature beds and borders, trees including fruit trees, pear and apple, vegetable plot, summer house, garden shed and greenhouse. The rear garden is enclosed by mature hedging and wooden panelled fencing.
Listed by
Bury St Edmunds
Marshall Buck & Casson
Reference: 35931350
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #9062303
Property Details
Street: 8 Hardwick Park Gardens
Town: BURY ST. EDMUNDS
Postcode: IP33 2QU
Installation Details
Items: 12 windows and 3 doors
Certificate Issued: 24/09/2012
Work Completed: 08/05/2012
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 12/01/2012 (14 years ago) | £499,950 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 HOME FARM LANE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 2QL | £835,000 | 30/07/2025 | Detached |
| 87 HOME FARM LANE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 2QL | £885,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 82 HOME FARM LANE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 2QL | £850,000 | 11/07/2022 | Detached |
| Same street BRIAR LODGE, 5 HARDWICK PARK GARDENS, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 2QU | £775,025 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £775,025 (1 sale)
Area average: £856,667 (3 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Suffolk. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for West Suffolk. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Suffolk.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bury St Edmunds: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Kestrel Road | 0.3 miles |
| Bus stop | The Lodge | 0.3 miles |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Friends of West Suffolk Hospital | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | WHSmith | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Bury St Edmunds | 1.8 miles |
| Train station | Thurston | 4.3 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 53 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverwalk School | Other | 0.3 miles | Good — 8 Sep 2024 |
| Hardwick Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 12 Jul 2013 |
| South Lee School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 19 Apr 2012 |
| Learning Support, Western Area Education Office | Other | 0.9 miles | — (No rating) |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).