What was the last sold price for Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB?

Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB last sold for £30,000 in January 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,000 in October 1996, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and January 1999, Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB fell from £108,000 to £30,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly -43.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB?

Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB is in council tax band C.

Where is Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB located?

Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB sits in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district.

Is Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB in a safe area?

Police records around Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB 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 Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB?

The closest primary school to Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB is Isleham Church of England Primary School (2.8km).

What transport links are near Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB?

The closest bus stop to Meadcroft, Fordham Road, IP28 8JB is Golden Boar, 295m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About Meadcroft

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

Meadcroft is a property in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JB). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in January 1999. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -43.9% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

Meadcroft 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.

Latest sale on Meadcroft was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (1999)

£30,000

Growth on file: -43.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 1999Most recent
£30,000
-72.2%over 2 years
24 October 1996
£108,000

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

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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