What type of property is North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT?

North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT?

North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT last sold for £410,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £2,900,000 in March 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT?

Across 3 sales between March 2019 and August 2024, North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT fell from £2,900,000 to £410,000, a change of £2,490,000. That works out to roughly -30.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT have?

The current EPC rating for North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT?

North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 71% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6TT. Source: EPC Register.

How is North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT heated?

The latest EPC at North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT?

North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT is in council tax band D.

Where is North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT located?

North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT sits in Fornham St. Genevieve, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT?

Police records around North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT 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.

Which schools serve North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT?

The closest primary school to North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT is Howard Community Academy (2.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT?

The closest bus stop to North Lodge, Fornham Park, IP28 6TT is Post Office, 790m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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North Lodge, Fornham Park, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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About North Lodge

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

North Lodge is a detached house in Fornham St. Genevieve, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6TT). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (298 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -30.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £410,000.

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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 2018

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromG19toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

22%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 North Lodge, Fornham Park, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

North Lodge 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.

North Lodge saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -30.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£410,000

Growth on file: -30.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2024Most recent
£410,000
-85.9%over 3 years
28 March 2021
£2,900,000
29 March 2019
£2,900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6TT: £950,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in IP28 6TT

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 price per m², North Lodge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,409

Street avg £3,324

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 335 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.

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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

0.8 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Howard Community Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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