12 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
About 12 Lark Valley Court
12 Lark Valley Court is a detached house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 118 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (45–118 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 19.6% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Lark Valley Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Lark Valley Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 12 Lark Valley Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 13 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2012Most recent
£265,000
+120.8%over 12 years17 May 2000
£120,000
+164.1%over 9 months26 August 1999
£45,444
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6UQ: £227,500 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in IP28 6UQ
2 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Nov 2021
£165,0001 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Aug 2020
£290,0008 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Aug 2015
£143,0004 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Mar 2015
£227,5007 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Jun 2010
£130,500
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Lark Valley Drive homes
Floor Area for 12 Lark Valley Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,246
Street avg £2,247
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Village Sign — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Tollgate Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB