What type of property is 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

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

What did 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY sell for?

7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY last sold for £175,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and January 2023, 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY rose from £75,000 to £175,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

7 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.

Where is 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY located?

7 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 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Oak Close, IP28 6BY is Parklands Green, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Get directions

Overview

About 7 Oak Close

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

7 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 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 69 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £175,000.

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

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Oak Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Oak Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2023Most recent
£175,000
+133.3%over 13 years
23 December 2009
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6BY: £71,250 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in IP28 6BY

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.

On epc rating, 7 Oak Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £1,293

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Oak Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£242k

1 Cavenham Road, Tuddenham

IP28 6SE

2 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Church Cottages, School Road, Risby

IP28 6RQ

2 bed

£384k

1 Benyon Gardens, Culford

IP28 6EA

2 bed1 bath

£321k

1 Bury Road, Flempton

IP28 6EJ

3 bed1 bath

£386k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Fornham St Martin

IP28 6UU

3 bed2 bath

£479k

1 Chimney Mills, West Stow

IP28 6ES

3 bed

£201k

1 Church Lane Close, Barton Mills

IP28 6AX

£208k

1 Crooked Chimney Row, West Stow

IP28 6HB

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Oak Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.