What type of property is 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ sell for?

5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ last sold for £157,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £142,500 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2009 and July 2015, 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ rose from £142,500 to £157,000, a change of £14,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8GZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ located?

5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ 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 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is St Christopher's CEVCP School (377m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is Larch Way, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Kennett Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Beech Drive

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

5 Beech Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 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 91).

Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 35% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 59 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC75

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beech Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Beech Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£157,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2015Most recent
£157,000
+10.6%over 1 year
17 January 2014
£142,000
24 September 2009
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8GZ: £247,000 (2025–2022).

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.

5 Beech Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £2,584

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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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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.

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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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