What kind of home is 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD?

26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD sell for?

26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD last sold for £257,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in November 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2008 and February 2024, 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD rose from £165,000 to £257,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD?

26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8GD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD use?

The latest EPC at 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD?

26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD in?

26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD sits in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD 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 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD?

The closest primary school to 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD is The Pines Primary School (143m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bilberry Close, IP28 8GD is Thistle Way, 261m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Bilberry Close, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8GD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Bilberry Close

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

26 Bilberry Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8GD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £257,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bilberry Close, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2020
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder Prior Approval - Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.30 metres with a maximum height of 3.55 metres and a height of 2.40 metres at the eaves
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DC/20/2001/HPA
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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.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£257,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£257,000
+9.4%over 2 years
21 October 2021
£235,000
+42.4%over 12 years
28 November 2008
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8GD: £375,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP28 8GD

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On the street

Versus other Bilberry Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Bilberry Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,569

Street avg £2,683

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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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

0.3 km

Thistle Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 8GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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