Sold STC Semi-detached

71 CORNFIELD ROAD

BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK IP33 3BN

3 beds 1 baths 84 m² Listed 8 Jul 2023 (-1085d)

£350,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (IP33 3BN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK IP33 3BN |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £342,000 Feb 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/09/2029

### Recommendations
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8261-6521-5130-4545-3922)

## Description

Whether you are downsizing and want be in town or looking for a family home this chain free home is a must view.  Situated in a quiet road with everything you need a 10 minute or less walk away.  Offering a range of light and airy accommodation comprising, entrance hall, cloakroom, kitchen diner, sitting room.  First floor 3 good size bedrooms.  Outside to the front there is a driveway providing ample off road parking and access to the garage. The rear garden faces South and is enclosed.  Tempted? Make that call today.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/137110850/741131) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/137110850/741132) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN | £342,000 | 05/02/2024 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 CHANCELLERY MEWS, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AB | £550,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 YORK ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3EE | £540,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 ALBERT STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3DZ | £495,000 | 04/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 86 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR | £297,500 | 16/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 66 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN | £525,000 | 23/12/2022 | Detached |
| 15 OUT RISBYGATE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3RJ | £280,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 CHANCELLERY MEWS, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AB | £525,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 TRINITY MEWS, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AT | £160,000 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 GROVE PARK, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BG | £350,000 | 01/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 VICTORIA STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BD | £575,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 VICTORIA STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BB | £467,500 | 24/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 12 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN | £272,000 | 18/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 46 GROVE PARK, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BQ | £245,000 | 09/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 11 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN | £273,500 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 47 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AS | £335,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £356,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £401,667 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £346,561 (27 Semi-detached, IP33, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +1%

## 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):** £952/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Waits Close, IP32 | £1,800/mo | 3 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £180,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £217/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,167/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.4%
- **10y growth:** 5.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Suffolk; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.2%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

84 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£342,000 Feb 2024

Price per m²

£4,167/m²

Local average

£346,561 (+1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,325 of 33,755)

Street crime

178 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

3 Good Size Bedrooms
Kitchen Diner
Cloakroom
Non Estate
Gardens
Gas Fired Central Heating
Driveway & Garage
Close To Town Centre

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Whether you are downsizing and want be in town or looking for a family home this chain free home is a must view. Situated in a quiet road with everything you need a 10 minute or less walk away. Offering a range of light and airy accommodation comprising, entrance hall, cloakroom, kitchen diner, sitting room. First floor 3 good size bedrooms. Outside to the front there is a driveway providing ample off road parking and access to the garage. The rear garden faces South and is enclosed. Tempted? Make that call today.

Listed by

Bury St. Edmunds

Spicerhaart

Reference: 137110850

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/09/2019

Expiry date: 24/09/2029

Recommendations

Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/02/2024 (2 years ago)	£342,000	—

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
22 CHANCELLERY MEWS, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AB	£550,000	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
4 YORK ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3EE	£540,000	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
25 ALBERT STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3DZ	£495,000	04/05/2023	Semi-detached
86 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR	£297,500	16/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 66 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN	£525,000	23/12/2022	Detached
15 OUT RISBYGATE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3RJ	£280,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
20 CHANCELLERY MEWS, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AB	£525,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
48 TRINITY MEWS, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AT	£160,000	20/10/2022	Semi-detached
15 GROVE PARK, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BG	£350,000	01/09/2022	Semi-detached
59 VICTORIA STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BD	£575,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
12 VICTORIA STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BB	£467,500	24/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 12 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN	£272,000	18/03/2022	Terraced
46 GROVE PARK, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BQ	£245,000	09/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 11 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN	£273,500	28/09/2021	Terraced
47 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AS	£335,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £356,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £401,667 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.4%

10y growth 5.6%

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

1y (index) 5.7%

5y (index) 11.7%

10y (index) 35.2%

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: £952/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View IP33 3BN

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Peter Watts Domestic Appliance Centre	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Falcon	0.1 miles
Shop	Carters	0.2 miles
Train station	Bury St Edmunds	0.5 miles
Hospital	West Suffolk Hospital	1.2 miles
Train station	Thurston	4.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	69
Criminal damage and arson	19
Shoplifting	19
Anti-social behaviour	17
Public order	16
Burglary	10
Other theft	10
Drugs	5
Vehicle crime	4
Bicycle theft	3
Other crime	2
Robbery	2
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	178

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
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Requires improvement — 13 May 2024
West Suffolk College	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Abbeygate Sixth Form College	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
King Edward VI CEVC School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2019
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Feb 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Waits Close, IP32	£1,800/mo	3	1.22 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.51%

Max investor price (0.8%) £225,000

Target investor price (1%) £180,000

Gross yield 6.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.2×

Monthly cashflow £217/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.6%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).