What kind of home is 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY?

1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY?

1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY last sold for £395,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £315,995 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and August 2021, 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY rose from £315,995 to £395,000, a change of £79,005. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY?

1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8FY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY have?

1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY?

1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY in?

1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY sits in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY?

Police records around 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY 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 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY?

The closest primary school to 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY is The Pines Primary School (202m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Acorn Way, IP28 8FY is Thistle Way, 164m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Acorn Way, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8FY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Acorn Way

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

1 Acorn Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8FY). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 13.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold August 2021 for £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Acorn Way, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2016
Conditions
In report
Compliance of Conditions F/2000/282
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
DC/16/1917/COMPLI
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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

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£395,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2021Most recent
£395,000
+15.3%over 4 years
17 November 2016
£342,500
+8.4%over 9 years
21 December 2006
£315,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8FY: £275,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in IP28 8FY

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On the street

Versus other Acorn Way homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Acorn Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,484

Street avg £2,360

Above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Thistle Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Pines Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8FY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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