What type of property is 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ?

4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ sell for?

4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ last sold for £152,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ?

4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ?

4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ located?

4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ sits in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ 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 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ is Beck Row Primary Academy (671m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Druids Close, IP28 8BQ is Parkside, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Druids Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8BQ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Druids Close

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

4 Druids Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 17.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £152,000. 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

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

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromC75toD67

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Druids Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Druids Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 December 2021Most recent
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8BQ: £180,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP28 8BQ

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On the street

Versus other Druids Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Druids Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,764

Street avg £2,703

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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

0.1 km

Parkside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Beck Row Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 8BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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