Millfield, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB
About Millfield
Millfield is a property in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JB). It has council tax band D.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
- Apr 2017ConditionsIn report
Planning Application - Variation of condition 3 of F/2002/428 - To remove occupancy restriction for the change of use of the land and erection of american barn to house 16 loose boxes for horses in convalescene and pre-training
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/17/0310/VAR
- Feb 2017ConditionsIn report
Planning Application - Variation of condition 3 of F/2002/42 - To remove occupancy restriction and transfer this restriction to new dwelling for the change of use of the land and erection of american barn to house 16 loose boxes for horses in convalescene and pre-training
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/16/2334/VAR
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Millfield
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Millfield changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£269,000
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2002Most recent
£269,000
+34.5%over 9 months18 October 2001
£200,000
+25.0%over 3 years31 August 1998
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8JB: £535,000 (2025–2022).
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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
£311,000
Everything we know about Millfield, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB