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1a, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB

Property type
Detached
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 33.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£334,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2014Most recent

    £334,000

    +7.7%over 1 year
  2. 4 December 2012

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8JB: £535,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Fordham Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,589

Street avg £2,757

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
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.

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

0.3 km

Golden Boar — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Isleham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.