8 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
About 8 Lark Valley Court
8 Lark Valley Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 64 m² this is the 6th 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 across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 26.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Lark Valley Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Lark Valley Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 12 years.
£143,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2015Most recent
£143,000
+21.2%over 12 years17 July 2003
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6UQ: £227,500 (2021–2013).
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
£290,0004 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
£265,0007 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Jun 2010
£130,500
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Lark Valley Drive homes
8 Lark Valley Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,234
Street avg £2,248
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB