What kind of home is 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS?

18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS sell for?

18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS last sold for £285,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and October 2022, 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS rose from £140,000 to £285,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS?

18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS use?

The latest EPC at 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS?

18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS in?

18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS sits in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS?

The closest primary school to 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS is St Mary's Church of England Academy (406m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mildenhall College Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birkdale Avenue, IP28 7JS is Fincham Road, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 591m away.

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18 Birkdale Avenue, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7JS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Birkdale Avenue

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

18 Birkdale Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 7JS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birkdale Avenue, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birkdale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2022Most recent
£285,000
+103.6%over 20 years
24 July 2002
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 7JS: £295,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in IP28 7JS

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Birkdale Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,670

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Fincham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's Church of England Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 7JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 7JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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