2, Rectory Cottages, IP29 4AG

2 Rectory Cottages is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft semi-detached home in Lawshall. It sold for £320,000 in February 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £400k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £311k to £395k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2017 £320,000 7.7% 4.9%
Jul 2016 £307,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Rectory Cottages.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,265 per square metre (£303 per square foot) in Feb 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,085 per square metre (£380 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2017 £320,000 £3,265 £400,345 £4,085
Jul 2016 £307,000 £3,133 £387,661 £3,956

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £400,345. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lawshall are now selling for between £3,170 and £4,030 per square metre (£294 and £374 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 98 m², this implies a valuation between £311,000 and £395,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
685 square metres (7,373 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 Rectory Cottages. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 16/10/2016. It last appeared Mar 2017.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 Rectory Cottages.

Photos for 2 Rectory Cottages
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2016 DC/15/2316/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Rectory Cottages Bury Road Brockley Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Description:
Householder Planning Application - Installation of render to external elevations of property
Planning ref:
December 2015 DC/15/2317/CLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
2 Rectory Cottages Bury Road Brockley Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Description:
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use or Development - (i) Proposed front porch (ii) Proposed Side extension (iii) Proposed rear extension (iv) Alterations to existing window configurations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
08 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

2 Rectory Cottages is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £400,345.
  • Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Lawshall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £311,000 to £395,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Rectory Cottages last sold for £320,000 in February 2017.

HouseMetric shows 2 Rectory Cottages as 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 11 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Rectory Cottages was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Rectory Cottages is in postcode IP29 4AG, in Lawshall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rectory Cottages, IP29 4AG or analysis of the Lawshall property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.