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7 Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Fordham Road

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

7 Fordham Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Last sale on file: £535,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE39toD61
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

May 2022from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Fordham Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2020
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment to DC/18/2430/HH - Addition of window in gable wall within bedroom 2 (eastern elevation)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    NMA(B)/18/2430
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2020
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Non-material amendment to DC/18/2430/HH - Remove the proposed rear extension from the plans and add 2no. roof lights to bedroom 1 and 1no. roof light to the dressing room

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    NMA(A)/18/2430
    View planning 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.

7 Fordham Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£535,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2024Most recent

    £535,000

    -2.7%over 1 year

  2. 6 October 2022

    £550,000

    +103.7%over 3 years

  3. 11 October 2018

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8JB: £415,000 (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.

7 Fordham Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,610

Street avg £2,755

On par

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Comparables

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£361k

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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.
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

0.3 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 7 Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.