What kind of home is 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ sell for?

3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ last sold for £321,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and October 2014, 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ rose from £130,000 to £321,000, a change of £191,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6TQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ had any planning applications?

3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in January 2017 under ref. DC/16/2134/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ is in council tax band D.

What is crime like near 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

Police records around 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ 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 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

The closest primary school to 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ is Tollgate Primary School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ is Parklands Green, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 South Lodge Drive, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 South Lodge Drive

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

3 South Lodge Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Fornham St. Genevieve, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 42.7% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024

Current Certificate

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 March 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 South Lodge Drive, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 South Lodge Drive, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TQ

1decisions1extensions16documents2nearby

Jan 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Householder Planning Application - (i) Two storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory) (ii) Raising roofline to provide accommodation including 3. no dormers
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
DC/16/2134/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£321,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2014Most recent
£321,000
+146.9%over 12 years
30 November 2001
£130,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in IP28 6TQ: £330,000 (2018–1997).

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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

Parklands Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Tollgate Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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