What type of property is 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE?

5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE last change hands?

5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE last sold for £244,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,500 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and September 2015, 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE rose from £87,500 to £244,000, a change of £156,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE?

5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,345 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE?

5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE?

5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE located?

5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE sits in West Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE 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 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE?

The closest primary school to 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE is West Row Academy (235m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beeches Close, IP28 8QE is Blenheim Close, 145m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beeches Close, West Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8QE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Beeches Close

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

5 Beeches Close is a four-bedroom detached house in West Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 25% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemOil

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Beeches Close'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 26 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beeches Close, West Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2004
Change Of UseFull
In report
Retrospective Application : change of use of garden workshop for business purposes
Retrospective
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
F/2004/0155/COU
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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.

5 Beeches Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£244,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2015Most recent
£244,000
+30.1%over 11 years
27 November 2003
£187,500
+114.3%over 5 years
1 April 1998
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8QE: £182,450 (2016–2006).

Nearby sales in IP28 8QE

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On the street

Versus other Beeches Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Beeches Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,953

Street avg £1,858

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Blenheim Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

West Row Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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