What kind of home is 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY last sold for £103,750 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £23,500 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and February 2020, 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY rose from £23,500 to £103,750, a change of £80,250. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

The current EPC rating for 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY use?

The latest EPC at 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

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

Which area is 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY in?

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

Is 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

The closest primary school to 40 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 transport links are near 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

The closest bus stop to 40 Oak Close, IP28 6BY is Parklands Green, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£166,000

Since the 2020 sale (£103,750)+60%
Against IP28 6BY's recent median (£71,250)+133%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£166,000

Against its 2020 sale (£103,750)+60%
Against IP28 6BY's recent median (£71,250)+133%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Oak Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP28 6BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
56 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in IP28 6BY
5 sales, median £71,250 (2025–2022)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 40 Oak Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£103,750
+50.4%over 10 years
29 April 2009
£69,000
+25.5%over 5 years
23 June 2003
£55,000
+134.0%over 6 years
28 February 1997
£23,500

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

Nearby sales in IP28 6BY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 40 Oak Close

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

40 Oak Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 60% above the 2020 sale of £103,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £103,750. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2009

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

On the street

Versus other Oak Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 40 Oak Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,853

Street avg £1,391

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Tollgate Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Howard Community AcademyPrimary2.0km
St Benedict's Catholic SchoolSecondary2.1km
Bury St Edmunds County High SchoolSecondary2.2km

Nearest stops

Parklands GreenBus stop70m
Oak CloseBus stop125m
Village SignBus stop446m
Post OfficeBus stop823m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences770 reports45%
Criminal Damage & Arson169 reports10%
Other Theft140 reports8%
Anti-social Behaviour135 reports8%

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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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 40 Oak Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP28 6BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 40 Oak Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Oak Close was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 Oak Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP28 6BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 40 Oak Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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