What type of property is 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF last change hands?

42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF last sold for £400,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and July 2025, 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF rose from £132,500 to £400,000, a change of £267,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

The current EPC rating for 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6XF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF have?

42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF has council approval for rear extension granted in October 2025 under ref. DC/25/1371/CLP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

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

Where is 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF located?

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

What is crime like near 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

What is the nearest station to 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF?

The closest bus stop to 42 Birkdale Court, IP28 6XF is Oak Close, 284m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Birkdale Court

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

42 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 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £400,000 in July 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 27.5% above the 2025 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Birkdale Court, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Birkdale Court has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Oct 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
DC/25/1371/CLP
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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.

42 Birkdale Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2025Most recent
£400,000
+201.9%over 28 years
9 September 1996
£132,500

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.

Years Held for 42 Birkdale Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,740

Street avg £2,751

On par

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

0.3 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

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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