Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UG
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 10 Lark Valley Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Lark Valley Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6UG). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 30.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Lark Valley Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
10 Lark Valley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£515,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£395,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2017Most recent
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6UG: £495,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in IP28 6UG
19 Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UG
Sold Mar 2026
£525,00014 Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UG
Sold Sept 2024
£495,00017 Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UG
Sold Mar 2020
£485,00026 Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UG
Sold Oct 2018
£400,00012 Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UG
Sold Mar 2017
£529,000
Versus other Lark Valley Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 10 Lark Valley Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,904
Street avg £3,569
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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.
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
0.2 km
Village Sign — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Tollgate Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 6UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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