28 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY
About 28 Oak Close
28 Oak Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 87.7% above the 2025 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £65,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
Know exactly what you're buying at 28 Oak Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28 Oak Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 28 Oak Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
28 Oak Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 22 years.
£65,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2025Most recent
£65,000
+36.8%over 12 years7 December 2012
£47,500
+1.1%over 2 years27 May 2010
£47,000
-10.5%over 2 years2 November 2007
£52,500
+16.7%over 2 years20 June 2005
£45,000
+8.4%over 2 years3 April 2003
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6BY: £103,750 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in IP28 6BY
33 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY
Sold Jun 2025
£176,00024 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY
Sold Sept 2024
£69,5007 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY
Sold Jan 2023
£175,00032 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY
Sold Sept 2022
£71,25040 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY
Sold Feb 2020
£103,750
Everything we know about 28 Oak Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Oak Close homes
On years held, 28 Oak Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,806
Street avg £1,605
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Cavenham Road, Tuddenham
IP28 6SE
1 Church Cottages, School Road, Risby
IP28 6RQ
1 Benyon Gardens, Culford
IP28 6EA
1 Bury Road, Flempton
IP28 6EJ
1 Carnoustie Drive, Fornham St Martin
IP28 6UU
1 Chimney Mills, West Stow
IP28 6ES
1 Church Lane Close, Barton Mills
IP28 6AX
1 Crooked Chimney Row, West Stow
IP28 6HB
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Parklands Green — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Tollgate Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB