What kind of home is 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY in?

4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY sits in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

Police records around 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

The closest primary school to 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY is Tollgate Primary School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic School (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Oak Close, IP28 6BY is Parklands Green, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 4 Oak Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Oak Close is a semi-detached house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 7th 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 across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Oak Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 April 2022

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Oak Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Oak Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6BY: £71,250 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP28 6BY

On the street

Versus other Oak Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Oak Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bayfarm Cottage, Bay Farm, Barton Mills

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.

Full Bury St Edmunds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

122/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 6BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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