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Lavanda House, Fornham Park, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TT

Notable views5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
319 m²
3434 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Lavanda House

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

Lavanda House is a two-bedroom detached house in Fornham St. Genevieve, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6TT). It has a recorded floor area of 319 m² (around 3434 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

A recent sale: £1,120,000 in April 2025. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, solar panel installation and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

Lavanda House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2034

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

Lavanda House has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

5 applications on record at Lavanda House, Fornham Park, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TT

5decisions1extensions50documents2nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jun 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    TPO157(1991)2 - Tree Preservation Order Application(i) Yew tree (T1 on plan) - reduce limbs back from boundary by up to 2.5 metres and reduce limbs overhanging oil tank by up to 2 metres; (ii) Yew tree (T2 on plan) - reduce crown up to 50%; (iii) Holm Oak tree (T3 on plan) - crown thin by 15%; (iv) Yew tree (T4 on plan) - crown reduce by 33% (below point of dieback) and balance crown; (v) Yew tree (T5 on plan) - reduce branches overhanging boundary fence by 2 metres and balance crown to match; (vi) Yew tree (T6 on plan) - crown reduce by 20% (up to 1.5 metres) - all trees within Area A2 of Order. (vii) Ash tree (T7 on plan) crown reduce by 25% (about 2 metes taken off overhall height); (viii) Sycamore tree (T8 on plan) - crown reduce by 33% (about 2.5 metres taken off overhall height; (ix) Five Yew trees (T9 - T13 on plan) - crown lift up to 2 metres - all trees within Area A1 of Order

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/11/0496
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. MixedDecision
  4. Solar PanelsDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • The 50 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£1,071,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2025Most recent

    £1,120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6TT: £938,000 (2025–2018).

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, Lavanda House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,511

Street avg £3,548

Above

Floor Area

319 m²

Street avg 298 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lavanda House

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

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