Sold STC House

24 HARDWICK PARK GARDENS

BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK IP33 2QU

5 beds 2,508 sq ft Listed 10 May 2013 (-4795d)

£595,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 7 Jun 2013

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# 5 bedroom house for sale (IP33 2QU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 24 HARDWICK PARK GARDENS, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK IP33 2QU |
| Price | £595,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 233 m² |
| Last sold | £575,000 Nov 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 17/04/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,245

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£145)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0409-2878-7440-9397-2945)

## Description

**A very well presented detached house with substantial accommodation standing in a favoured residential area abutting Hardwick Heath. **

Entrance hall, three reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, utility and two cloakrooms. Five first floor bedrooms, two en-suite bath/shower rooms, family bathroom and a separate cloakroom. Attached double garage and large gardens.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/26840163/738507) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 HARDWICK PARK GARDENS, BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK, IP33 2QU | £575,000 | 01/11/2013 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £868,686 (7 Other, IP33, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Suffolk). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,059/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,177/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,295/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bury St Edmunds (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £147,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £117,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,554/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -38.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Suffolk; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

233 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£575,000 Nov 2013

Price per m²

£2,554/m²

Local average

£868,686 (-31.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,350 of 33,755)

Street crime

53 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

3 Reception Rooms
5 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Substantial detached house

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A very well presented detached house with substantial accommodation standing in a favoured residential area abutting Hardwick Heath.
Entrance hall, three reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, utility and two cloakrooms. Five first floor bedrooms, two en-suite bath/shower rooms, family bathroom and a separate cloakroom. Attached double garage and large gardens.

Listed by

Bury St Edmunds

Jackson-Stops & Staff

Reference: 26840163

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 17/04/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 18/04/2013

Expiry date: 17/04/2023 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,245

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£145)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/11/2013 (12 years ago)	£575,000	—

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
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)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -38.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Suffolk. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.7%

5y (index) 9.7%

10y (index) 32.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Suffolk. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,059/mo

Realistic £1,177/mo

Optimistic £1,295/mo

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

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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 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%

Max investor price (0.8%) £147,125

Target investor price (1%) £117,700

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).