Hedgerows, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
About Hedgerows
Hedgerows is a detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £440,000. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Hedgerows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Hedgerows has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Hedgerows
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Hedgerows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£463,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 4 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2025Most recent
£440,000
+6.0%over 3 years1 February 2022
£415,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8JB: £535,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in IP28 8JB
7 Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
Sold Sept 2024
£535,0006 Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
Sold Jul 2023
£563,000Tanglewood, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
Sold Apr 2023
£415,0001c, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
Sold Jul 2022
£311,000Haven Rise, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
Sold Nov 2021
£380,000
Everything we know about Hedgerows, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Fordham Road homes
Hedgerows is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,034
Street avg £2,716
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB