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Grange Farm, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Grange Farm

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

Grange Farm is a detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

At 99 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 18 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jul 2016
Windows
SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2023from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromF36toD60
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grange Farm, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2021
    Other
    In report

    Determination in respect of permitted agricultural development - extension to existing agricultural store for farm machinery storage

    Agent
    Tey Farm Systems Ltd
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/21/1217/AG1
    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.

Grange Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
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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

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