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17 Bennett Road, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JT

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Bennett Road

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

17 Bennett Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £360,000 in June 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bennett Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Bennett Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%68%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bennett Road, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bennett Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 17 Bennett Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2023Most recent

    £360,000

    +101.2%over 10 years

  2. 23 May 2013

    £178,950

    +225.4%over 17 years

  3. 1 March 1996

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8JT: £267,500 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bennett Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Bennett Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £2,033

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bennett Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£339k

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4 bed3 bath
£380k

1 Bilberry Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8GD

5 bed4 bath
£338k

1 Beck Lodge Barns, Queens Close, Beck Row

IP28 8HQ

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Bayberry Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8QX

5 bed
£448k

1 Acorn Way, Red Lodge

IP28 8FY

5 bed4 bath
£275k

1 Aspal Way, Beck Row

IP28 8FE

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge

IP28 8XJ

3 bed2 bath
£502k

1 Aspal Lane, Beck Row

IP28 8BH

3 bed3 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bennett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Christopher's CEVCP School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 8JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 8JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Bennett Road, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.