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Ducksluice Farm, Fornham Park, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TT

EPC B6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
522 m²
5619 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Ducksluice Farm

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

Ducksluice Farm is a detached house in Fornham St. Genevieve, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6TT). It has a recorded floor area of 522 m² (around 5619 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil.

At 522 m² the property is well over the postcode median (292 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Ducksluice Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jan 2014
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2025from Sept 2025
EPC improved fromC78toB84
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ducksluice Farm, Fornham Park, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Ducksluice Farm.

6 applications on record at Ducksluice Farm, Fornham Park, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TT

6decisions3extensions72documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Planning Application - Erection of single storey extension incorporating indoor swimming pool following demolition of bungalow known as Riverside Cottage

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/07/1317
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 72 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Ducksluice Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6TT: £1,120,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Fornham Park homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Ducksluice Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

522 m²

Street avg 264 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ducksluice Farm

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Howard Community Academy. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6TT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ducksluice Farm, Fornham Park, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.