What kind of home is 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF sell for?

38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF last sold for £470,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £264,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and July 2024, 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF rose from £264,000 to £470,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

The current EPC rating for 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6XF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF use?

The latest EPC at 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF had any planning applications?

38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in April 2006 under ref. SE/06/1327. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF in?

38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF sits in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

Police records around 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF 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.

What schools are near 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

The closest primary school to 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF is Tollgate Primary School (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic School (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

The closest bus stop to 38 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF is Oak Close, 284m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Birkdale Court, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6XF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Birkdale Court

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

38 Birkdale Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6XF). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £470,000 in July 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas fired

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Birkdale Court, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 38 Birkdale Court.

Apr 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Planning Application - Erection of two storey rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
SE/06/1327
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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.

38 Birkdale Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2024Most recent
£470,000
+78.0%over 20 years
6 July 2004
£264,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6XF: £380,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in IP28 6XF

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On the street

Versus other Birkdale Court homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 38 Birkdale Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,852

Street avg £2,685

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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