# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (IP30 9NJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 1 ORCHARD CLOSE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, ROUGHAM, SUFFOLK IP30 9NJ | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £410,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 10/07/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,427/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,750 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - O3 (£4,500 - £6,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9792-3052-2203-3095-7200) ## Description **UNEXPECTEDLY AVAILABLE - NO ONWARD CHAIN** this spacious and well-presented four-bedroom detached family home has been redecorated and newly carpeted throughout, making it ready for immediate occupation. Set in a desirable residential area, the property offers versatile and generously proportioned living spaces ideal for modern family life. The ground floor features a welcoming entrance hall, a bright and airy sitting room, a separate dining room, a large kitchen/breakfast room perfect for everyday dining and a convenient ground floor shower room. Upstairs, there are four well-sized double bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom. Externally, the property boasts a double garage providing excellent storage or parking, along with a good-sized wrap-around garden that offers plenty of outdoor space for entertaining. This attractive home presents a fantastic opportunity for families looking to settle into a well-maintained property. **Porch** - Windows to front and door to entrance hall. **Entrance Hall** - 11' 2'' x 9' 10'' (3.4m x 3.0m) - Welcoming entrance hall with stairs leading to first floor. Understairs cupboard. Radiator **Shower Room** - 6' 11'' x 5' 7'' (2.1m x 1.7m) - WC and pedestal wash basin. Shower. Window to front. Radiator **Sitting Room** - 16' 5'' x 12' 10'' (5m x 3.9m) - Well proportioned room with large window to front and side enjoying plenty of natural light. Open fireplace with brick surround. Two radiators **Dining Room** - 12' 6'' x 10' 2'' (3.8m x 3.1m) - Offering a good size entertaining space with sliding door to the kitchen. Window rear. Radiator **Kitchen/Breakfast Room** - 16' 5'' x 9' 2'' (5m x 2.8m) - Matching wall and base cupboard and drawer units with ample work surfaces over. Inset sink and drainer with mixer taps and drinking water tap. Space for appliances and oven with extractor hood over. Window to rear and door leading to the rear porch accessing the garden. Radiator **Rear Porch** - 5' 11'' x 4' 7'' (1.8m x 1.4m) - Water softner and plumbing for washing machine. Windows to rear and door to the garden **Landing** - Loft access and radiator **Bedroom 1** - 15' 1'' x 9' 10'' (4.6m x 3.0m) - Spacious double room with airing cupboard. Window to front. Radiator **Bedroom 2** - 13' 9'' x 10' 10'' (4.2m x 3.3m) - Double room with built in wardrobe. Window to front and side offering plenty of natural light. Radiator **Bedroom 3** - 10' 10'' x 9' 6'' (3.3m x 2.9m) - Double room with window to rear. Radiator **Bedroom 4** - 14' 1'' x 9' 6'' (4.3m x 2.9m) - Double room with window to rear. Radiator **Bathroom** - 7' 7'' x 5' 3'' (2.3m x 1.6m) - Stylish suite with WC and wash basin vanity unit. Bath with shower over and shower screen. Heated towel rail. Window to rear. **Outside** - **Front Garden** - Approach the property by a large gravel driveway leading to the double garage offering ample parking. Remainder of the garden to the side is laid to lawn and border by a mature shrub bed. Enclosed by established trees and hedges. Gate access to the rear garden **Rear Garden** - The established garden boasts mature trees with flower beds throughout. Laid mainly to a well-kept lawn with a scattering of fruit trees adding seasonal interest. Low maintenance shingle area and a patio seating area with pathway to gated access. **Double Garage** - 18' 1'' x 18' 1'' (5.5m x 5.5m) - Up and over door and power connected. Housing the boiler. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 ORCHARD CLOSE, ROUGHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP30 9NJ | £410,000 | 20/03/2026 | 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] 8 ORCHARD CLOSE, ROUGHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP30 9NJ | £435,111 | 10/12/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 15A ORCHARD CLOSE, ROUGHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP30 9NJ | £267,500 | 24/10/2025 | Terraced | | [Same street] 16A ORCHARD CLOSE, ROUGHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP30 9NJ | £141,750 | 14/12/2023 | Terraced | | 53 KINGSHALL STREET, ROUGHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP30 9LE | £460,000 | 27/11/2023 | Detached | | 83 KINGSHALL STREET, ROUGHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP30 9LG | £445,000 | 05/06/2023 | Detached | | 57 KINGSHALL STREET, ROUGHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP30 9LE | £490,000 | 13/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 15A ORCHARD CLOSE, ROUGHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP30 9NJ | £250,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 14A ORCHARD CLOSE, ROUGHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP30 9NJ | £265,000 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced | | 49 KINGSHALL STREET, ROUGHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP30 9LE | £515,000 | 08/11/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £271,872 (5 sales) **Area average:** £477,500 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £447,142 (29 Detached, IP30, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -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:** 0.28% (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:** £3,295/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 9.8% - **10y growth:** 24.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for West Suffolk; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.5% - **5y growth (index):** 12.3% - **10y growth (index):** 33% ## 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)