1 Birkdale Court, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6XF
About 1 Birkdale Court
1 Birkdale Court is a detached house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6XF). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Birkdale Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Birkdale Court
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
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 August 2002Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6XF: £400,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IP28 6XF
42 Birkdale Court, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6XF
Sold Jul 2025
£400,00034 Birkdale Court, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6XF
Sold Jul 2025
£530,00038 Birkdale Court, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6XF
Sold Jul 2024
£470,00010 Birkdale Court, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6XF
Sold Sept 2023
£380,00018 Birkdale Court, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6XF
Sold Mar 2021
£327,500
Everything we know about 1 Birkdale Court, in one report
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 Birkdale Court homes
On habitable rooms, 1 Birkdale Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,777
Street avg £2,807
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
Oak Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Tollgate Primary School. 8 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
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB