What kind of home is 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN?

4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN sell for?

4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN last sold for £210,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £166,500 in January 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2011 and March 2014, 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN rose from £166,500 to £210,000, a change of £43,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN?

4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN?

4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN in?

4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN sits in Fornham All Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN 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 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN?

The closest primary school to 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN 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 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dairy Drive, IP28 6LN is The Green, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dairy Drive, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6LN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Dairy Drive

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

4 Dairy Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fornham All Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6LN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) 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 February 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 35.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. At 78 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Feb 2010

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dairy Drive, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dairy Drive 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

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2014Most recent
£210,000
+26.1%over 3 years
21 January 2011
£166,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6LN: £407,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in IP28 6LN

On the street

Versus other Dairy Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Dairy Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £2,761

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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Full Bury St Edmunds report

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. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 6LN 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 6LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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