1, Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS

1 Bear Meadow is a 173 m² / 1,862 sq ft detached home in Elmswell. It sold for £710,000 in August 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £649k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £528k to £656k 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
Aug 2022 £710,000 3.3% 0.7%
Nov 2004 £400,000 13.5% 11.8%
Apr 1998 £175,000 8.4% 6.3%
Oct 1996 New build New £155,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Bear Meadow.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
173 square metres (1,862 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,104 per square metre (£381 per square foot) in Aug 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,753 per square metre (£349 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2022 £710,000 £4,104 £649,349 £3,753
Nov 2004 £400,000 £2,312 £738,156 £4,267
Apr 1998 £175,000 £1,012 £772,472 £4,465
Oct 1996 £155,000 £896 £693,410 £4,008

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 173 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 £649,349. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Elmswell are now selling for between £3,050 and £3,790 per square metre (£283 and £352 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 173 m², this implies a valuation between £528,000 and £656,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
925 square metres (9,957 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Bear Meadow. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/06/2022. It last appeared Jan 2023.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2022) for 1 Bear Meadow.

Photos for 1 Bear Meadow
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2022 DC/22/05686
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Briar House 1 Bear Meadow Beyton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Description:
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1No. Macrocarpa (T1) , Fell 1No. Silver Birch (T2), Fell 1No. Rowan (T3), Fell 1No. Box Elder (T4), Fell 1No. Maple (T5), Reduce crown of 1No. Maple (T6) by 2m and reduce overhanging branches by 1.5m to boundary , Reduce 1No. Laurel (T7) by 2m, Reduce 2No. Plum (T8 nd T9) by 2m. Reduce crown of 1 No. Acer Davida by 2m and reduce side branches by 1m. Reduce and shape 1No. Catoneaster (T11) by 1-1.5m and reduce side branches by 1m. Fell 2No. Plum (T12 and T13), Reduce crown of 1No. Cherry Plumb (T14) by 3m and reduce side branches by 2m, Reduce 1No. Hawthorn (T15) by 1.5m in height and reduce sides by 1m. Fell 1No. Italian Cypress (T16), Reduce crown of 1No. Silver Birch by 3m and reduce sides by 1.5 - 2m.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 September 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
173 sqm (1,862 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Electric underfloor.
Summary:
23 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
184 sqm (1,981 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 Bear Meadow 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 £649,349.
  • Based on an internal area of 173 m² and recent prices in Elmswell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £528,000 to £656,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Bear Meadow last sold for £710,000 in August 2022.

HouseMetric shows 1 Bear Meadow as 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 26 September 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Bear Meadow was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Bear Meadow is in postcode IP30 9HS, in Elmswell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bear Meadow, IP30 9HS or analysis of the Elmswell 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.