What type of property is 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ sell for?

4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ last sold for £540,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (2,217 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ have?

4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ located?

4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ sits in Fornham St. Genevieve, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

Police records around 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 South Lodge Drive, IP28 6TQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 South Lodge Drive, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TQ

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

206 m²

2217 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 South Lodge Drive

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

4 South Lodge Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Fornham St. Genevieve, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 is 26.9% above the 2018 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromD57toC79

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 South Lodge Drive, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2020
Full
In report
Householder Planning Application - 1no. cart lodge
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DC/20/0187/HH
View planning record
Mar 2012
Tree WorksTrees
In report
TPO30(1960)8 - Tree Preservation Order ApplicationFell four Poplar trees (T1 - T4 on plan) and one Hornbeam tree (T5 on plan) in rear garden of property (as amended following site visit - amended species)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
SE/12/0075/TPO
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.

4 South Lodge Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£685,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 June 2018Most recent
£540,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in IP28 6TQ: £225,500 (2018–1997).

Nearby sales in IP28 6TQ

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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.

Full Bury St Edmunds report

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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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