# 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- **Expiry date:** 17/04/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)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.

## Property Photos

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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)