Sold STC End of terrace

1 CORNFIELD ROAD

BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK IP33 3BN

3 beds Listed 26 Sep 2019 (-2466d)

£290,000

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# 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (IP33 3BN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK IP33 3BN |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £285,000 Feb 2020 |

## Description

An Edwardian three bedroom end of terrace house that is in great condition throughout. This period property is of red brick elevations with stone sills and decorative ridge finials under a mainly slated roof. Spacious accommodation is set back from the street behind a low walled frontage and a large enclosed garden can be found to the rear of the property. The property has benefited from refurbishment by the current owners, including a new bathroom as well as front and back garden landscaping. The property comprises of three double bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, master bathroom, utility space and small cellar. The property has two bay windows, as well as a working fireplace in the dining room. The property is within the Victoria Street Conservation Area and will need to have the windows and door changed by January 2021 to comply with the Article 4 Direction that states that timber sash windows and a timber door are required. Full details will be provided upon request before viewing the property.

Tucked away within a highly sought after and quiet residential Conservation Area, yet within close proximity to the town centre and with good access to the A14. Bury St. Edmunds is an attractive and prosperous market town (one of the country's fifty most desirable places to live).

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/85154294/741201) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/85154294/741203) - EPC
- ![Energy Certificate](/listings/photos/85154294/741206) - Energy Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12382314
- **Address:** 1 Cornfield Road, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3BN
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/06/2017
- **Work Completed:** 04/05/2017
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12659218
- **Address:** 1 Cornfield Road, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3BN
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/11/2017
- **Work Completed:** 19/10/2017
- **Items:** 11 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN | £285,000 | 21/02/2020 | Terraced |

## 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 BISHOPS ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 1TG | £265,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 51B VICTORIA STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BD | £285,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 139 YORK ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3EE | £267,000 | 14/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 88 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR | £420,000 | 04/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 16 GROVE ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BE | £205,500 | 06/02/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 71 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN | £342,000 | 05/02/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 101 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR | £315,000 | 05/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AY | £235,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 19 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR | £370,000 | 23/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 31 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BL | £193,500 | 19/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 34 BISHOPS ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 1TG | £177,500 | 10/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AY | £290,000 | 07/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 OUT RISBYGATE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3RQ | £357,500 | 26/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 24 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR | £490,000 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 SPRING LANE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AU | £277,500 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 24 OUT RISBYGATE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3RJ | £440,000 | 03/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 ALBERT STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3DZ | £393,000 | 10/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 46 VICTORIA STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BD | £281,000 | 10/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 72 CHALK ROAD SOUTH, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BP | £259,500 | 07/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 107 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR | £320,000 | 03/02/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 66 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN | £525,000 | 23/12/2022 | Detached |
| 19 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR | £410,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 12 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN | £272,000 | 18/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 11 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN | £273,500 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £353,125 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £312,600 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £287,591 (39 Terraced, IP33, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +0.8%

## 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 | 1.21 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.62% (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:** 7.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £453/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.5%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -32%
- **10y growth:** 27.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Suffolk; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.6%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Last sold

£285,000 Feb 2020

Local average

£287,591 (+0.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,325 of 33,755)

Street crime

181 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Bury St Edmunds

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 85154294

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC

Energy Certificate

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12382314

Property Details

Street: 1 Cornfield Road

Town: BURY ST. EDMUNDS

Postcode: IP33 3BN

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 07/06/2017

Work Completed: 04/05/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12659218

Property Details

Street: 1 Cornfield Road

Town: BURY ST. EDMUNDS

Postcode: IP33 3BN

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows

Certificate Issued: 20/11/2017

Work Completed: 19/10/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/02/2020 (6 years ago)	£285,000	—

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 BISHOPS ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 1TG	£265,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
51B VICTORIA STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BD	£285,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
139 YORK ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3EE	£267,000	14/11/2025	Terraced
88 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR	£420,000	04/11/2025	Terraced
16 GROVE ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BE	£205,500	06/02/2025	Terraced
Same street 71 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN	£342,000	05/02/2024	Semi-detached
101 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR	£315,000	05/12/2023	Terraced
23 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AY	£235,000	17/11/2023	Terraced
19 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR	£370,000	23/10/2023	Terraced
31 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BL	£193,500	19/09/2023	Terraced
34 BISHOPS ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 1TG	£177,500	10/07/2023	Terraced
3 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AY	£290,000	07/07/2023	Terraced
1 OUT RISBYGATE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3RQ	£357,500	26/06/2023	Terraced
24 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR	£490,000	19/05/2023	Terraced
3 SPRING LANE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AU	£277,500	21/04/2023	Terraced
24 OUT RISBYGATE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3RJ	£440,000	03/04/2023	Terraced
12 ALBERT STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3DZ	£393,000	10/03/2023	Terraced
46 VICTORIA STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BD	£281,000	10/03/2023	Terraced
72 CHALK ROAD SOUTH, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BP	£259,500	07/03/2023	Terraced
107 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR	£320,000	03/02/2023	Terraced
Same street 66 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN	£525,000	23/12/2022	Detached
19 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3AR	£410,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 12 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN	£272,000	18/03/2022	Terraced
Same street 11 CORNFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP33 3BN	£273,500	28/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £353,125 (4 sales)

Area average: £312,600 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -32%

10y growth 27.9%

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

1y (index) 4.9%

5y (index) 10.7%

10y (index) 36.6%

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: £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	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Falcon	0.1 miles
Shop	Top Cuts	0.2 miles
Train station	Bury St Edmunds	0.5 miles
Hospital	West Suffolk Hospital	1.2 miles
Train station	Thurston	4.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	68
Shoplifting	22
Criminal damage and arson	19
Anti-social behaviour	17
Public order	17
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	181

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)
King Edward VI CEVC School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2019
Abbeygate Sixth Form College	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Bury St Edmunds County High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 15 May 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	1.21 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.62%

Max investor price (0.8%) £225,000

Target investor price (1%) £180,000

Gross yield 7.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.4×

Monthly cashflow £453/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 6.5%

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).