What did 18 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG sell for?

18 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG last sold for £250,000 in February 2006, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,995 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and February 2006, 18 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG rose from £84,995 to £250,000, a change of £165,005. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 18 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG?

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

Where is 18 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG located?

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

Is 18 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Lark Valley Drive, IP28 6UG?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UG

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Overview

About 18 Lark Valley Drive

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18 Lark Valley Drive is a four-bedroom property in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6UG). It has council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Lark Valley Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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18 Lark Valley Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2006)

£250,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2006Most recent
£250,000
+194.1%over 8 years
21 February 1997
£84,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6UG: £495,000 (2026–2017).

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Area

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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

0.2 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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