2 HARDWICK PARK GARDENS
BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK IP33 2QU
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Property details
Last sold
£690,000 Aug 2015
Local average
£868,686 (-16.5%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (31,350 of 33,755)
Street crime
53 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- 4 Reception Rooms
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Imposing detached house with large gardens
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility, conservatory, study, ground floor bedroom with en-suite shower room and cloakroom. First floor master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms, family bathroom and a separate wc. Attached double garage, summer house and large gardens. In all about 0.4 of an acre (sts).
Listed by
Bury St Edmunds
Jackson-Stops & Staff
Reference: 33808575
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 18/08/2015 (10 years ago) | £690,000 | — |
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Suffolk. Series: All dwelling types. 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 5-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).