What kind of home is 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ last sold for £247,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,500 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and January 2025, 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ rose from £157,500 to £247,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8GZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ in?

4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ sits in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

Police records around 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ 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 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is St Christopher's CEVCP School (377m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is Larch Way, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Kennett Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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4 Beech Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8GZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Beech Drive

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

4 Beech Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £247,000 in January 2025. At 90 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beech Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Beech Drive 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.

4 Beech Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

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

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Last sold (2025)

£247,000

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

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£247,000
+56.8%over 15 years
27 November 2009
£157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8GZ: £251,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IP28 8GZ

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On the street

Versus other Beech Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Beech Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,744

Street avg £2,577

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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1 Bergamot Close, Red Lodge

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3 bed2 bath

£361k

1 Beck Lodge Barns, Queens Close, Beck Row

IP28 8HQ

3 bed1 bath

£498k

1 Aspal Lane, Beck Row

IP28 8BH

3 bed3 bath

£550k

1 Beeches Road, West Row

IP28 8NP

3 bed2 bath

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1 Beech Drive, Red Lodge

IP28 8GZ

2 bed2 bath

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

Larch Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Christopher's CEVCP School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8GZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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