What type of property is 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH last change hands?

4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH last sold for £525,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH located?

4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH sits in Fornham All Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

Police records around 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH 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 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

The closest primary school to 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH is Howard Community Academy (1.6km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic School (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH is The Green, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Chestnut Close, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6LH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Chestnut Close

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

4 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Fornham All Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £525,000 in July 2023.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

4 Chestnut Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chestnut Close, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chestnut 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.

Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6LH: £480,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in IP28 6LH

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Chestnut Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,302

Street avg £2,870

Above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Howard Community Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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