What kind of home is 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA?

5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA sell for?

5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA last sold for £630,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and November 2020, 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA rose from £130,000 to £630,000, a change of £500,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA?

5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 90% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA?

5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA in?

5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA sits in Culford, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA?

Police records around 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA 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 transport links are near 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Benyon Gardens, IP28 6EA is School, 392m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Benyon Gardens, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Benyon Gardens

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

5 Benyon Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Culford, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6EA). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil.

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £694,000 is 10.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £630,000 in November 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

5 Benyon Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Benyon Gardens, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Benyon Gardens sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 5 Benyon Gardens, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EA

1decisions8documents2nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Feb 2024
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 on plan) fell and remove stump
Conservation Area
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DC/24/0006/TCA
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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 5 Benyon Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£630,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2020Most recent
£630,000
+31.0%over 4 years
31 March 2016
£481,000
+270.0%over 19 years
8 November 1996
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6EA: £356,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Benyon Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Benyon Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,073

Street avg £2,989

On par

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

School — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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