7 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
About 7 Lark Valley Court
7 Lark Valley Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £150,000. At 56 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7 Lark Valley Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2025Most recent
£150,000
+14.9%over 15 years8 June 2010
£130,500
+91.9%over 8 years25 July 2001
£68,000
+37.4%over 2 years24 June 1999
£49,500
+21.3%25 February 1999
£40,800
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
£227,50012 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Nov 2012
£265,000
Versus other Lark Valley Drive homes
Years Held for 7 Lark Valley Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,679
Street avg £2,236
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
122/mo
Falling 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







