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4 The Drift, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DR

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 The Drift

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

4 The Drift is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Culford, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £465,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromF23toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Drift, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 4 The Drift was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Sept 2023
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment to DC/22/0567/HH - addition of conservation rooflights to front and rear elevations

    Agent
    AHP Design Ltd
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    NMA(A)/22/0567
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2022
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Householder planning application - a. two storey side and rear extension (following demolition of existing lean-to side extension) b. removal of existing porch and conservatory c. conversion of outbuilding to car port

    Agent
    AHP Design
    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/22/0567/HH
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 4 The Drift was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£465,000

Growth on file: 28.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2025Most recent

    £465,000

    +151.4%over 3 years
  2. 15 April 2021

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6DR: £175,000 (2013–2000).

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On the street

Versus other The Drift homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 The Drift runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,870

Street avg £1,760

Strongly above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
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.

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

0.3 km

School — bus stop.

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The full 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 6DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 6DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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