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5 Larks Gate, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6HY

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Larks Gate

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

5 Larks Gate is a five-bedroom detached house in Fornham All Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £818,000 is 19.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 103.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold September 2019 for £685,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
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 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Larks Gate, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Larks Gate sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. May 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Variegated maple one Purple maple (marked with circles on plan) overall crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/23/0509/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2022
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment to DC/22/0009/HH - a. amend approved window bay seat and window projection to sliding doors only and remove bay b. remove French doors and windows to rear elevation of the living room and replace with sliding doors

    Agent
    MNL Designs Ltd
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    NMA(A)/22/0009
    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 5 Larks Gate was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£818,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£685,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2019Most recent

    £685,000

    +112.1%over 18 years
  2. 8 April 2001

    £323,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6HY: £445,000 (2019–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Larks Gate homes

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

5 Larks Gate outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,442

Street avg £2,009

Strongly above

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Howard Community Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 5 Larks Gate, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.