What type of property is 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ last change hands?

9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ last sold for £160,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2010 and January 2021, 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ rose from £90,000 to £160,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8GZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

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

Where is 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ located?

9 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 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

Police records around 9 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 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

The closest primary school to 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is St Christopher's CEVCP School (377m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Beech Drive, IP28 8GZ is Larch Way, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Kennett Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Beech Drive

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

9 Beech Drive is a one-bedroom detached house in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

9 Beech Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Beech Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Beech Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2021Most recent
£160,000
+12.7%over 4 years
16 June 2016
£142,000
+57.8%over 6 years
29 April 2010
£90,000

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

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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