What type of property is 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG?

14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG last change hands?

14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG last sold for £495,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG?

The current EPC rating for 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG?

14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG?

14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG is in council tax band E.

Where is 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG located?

14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG sits in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG?

Police records around 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG 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 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG?

The closest primary school to 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG is Tollgate Primary School (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic School (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG?

The closest bus stop to 14 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG is Village Sign, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Lark Valley Drive

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

14 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 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £495,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Lark Valley Drive 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.

14 Lark Valley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

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Last sold (2024)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6UG: £485,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in IP28 6UG

On the street

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.

Habitable Rooms for 14 Lark Valley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,808

Street avg £3,388

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Village Sign — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Tollgate Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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