Driftwood, Mortimer Lane, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JD
About Driftwood
Driftwood is a property in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JD).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year.
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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 2017PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Householder Planning Applications - (i) First floor extension over existing garage (ii) new front porch (iii) external render and cladding to existing house
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/17/0313/HH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£315,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2007Most recent
£315,000
+18.9%over 1 year8 September 2005
£265,000
+126.6%over 7 years23 January 1998
£116,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8JD: £305,000 (2021–2007).
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Sold Apr 2015
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Sold Aug 2010
£345,0002 Mortimer Lane, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JD
Sold Oct 2005
£152,000
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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
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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
0.2 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
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB