Lark Rise, Mortimer Lane, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JD
About Lark Rise
Lark Rise is a detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 147.6% above the 2001 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 32.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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
Lark Rise's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Lark Rise has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Lark Rise
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
Lark Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£145,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 August 2001Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8JD: £305,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in IP28 8JD
Fairways, Mortimer Lane, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JD
Sold Mar 2021
£370,0005 Mortimer Lane, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JD
Sold Oct 2018
£275,000The Driftway, Menton Lodge, Mortimer Lane, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JD
Sold Apr 2015
£305,000Mortimer House, Mortimer Lane, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JD
Sold Aug 2010
£345,000Driftwood, Mortimer Lane, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JD
Sold Jul 2007
£315,000
Everything we know about Lark Rise, 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 Mortimer Lane homes
Lark Rise is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,261
Street avg £2,333
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 7.1 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
0.2 km
Golden Boar — bus stop.
Closest school
2.8 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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