What type of property is 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE?

8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE?

8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE last sold for £390,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £215,000 in July 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE?

Across 3 sales between July 2010 and September 2022, 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE rose from £215,000 to £390,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE?

8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6XE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE?

8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE located?

8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE sits in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE?

The closest primary school to 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE is Tollgate Primary School (1.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic School (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Wentworth Close, IP28 6XE is Village Sign, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Wentworth Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6XE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Wentworth Close

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

8 Wentworth Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6XE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE49toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wentworth Close, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Wentworth Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2022Most recent
£390,000
+21.9%over 4 years
10 October 2017
£320,000
+48.8%over 7 years
25 July 2010
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6XE: £385,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in IP28 6XE

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On the street

Versus other Wentworth Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Wentworth Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,483

Street avg £3,197

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bury St Edmunds report

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

0.2 km

Village Sign — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Tollgate Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 6XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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