What kind of home is 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

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

When did 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH last change hands?

5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH last sold for £430,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2019 under ref. DC/19/0192/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH in?

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

Is 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chestnut Close, IP28 6LH is The Green, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Chestnut Close

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

5 Chestnut Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Fornham All Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 is 34.9% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut Close, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chestnut Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Chestnut Close, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6LH

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Mar 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear and side extensions
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DC/19/0192/HH
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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.

5 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£580,000

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Last sold (2017)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 June 2017Most recent
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6LH: £525,000 (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 floor area, 5 Chestnut Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,722

Street avg £3,015

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Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Area

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6LH

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