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Farthing Drove Bungalow, Burnt Fen, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8EF

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Farthing Drove Bungalow

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

Farthing Drove Bungalow is a detached house in Burnt Fen, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Farthing Drove Bungalow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Farthing Drove Bungalow, Burnt Fen, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Farthing Drove Bungalow has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Farthing Drove Bungalow has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8EF: £500,000 (2023–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Farthing Drove Bungalow

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Shippea Hill Rail Station — railway station.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Farthing Drove Bungalow, Burnt Fen, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.