What type of property is 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG?

1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG sell for?

1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG last sold for £345,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £167,950 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG?

Across 5 sales between November 2001 and August 2025, 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG rose from £167,950 to £345,000, a change of £177,050. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG?

1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG?

1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG located?

1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG sits in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG?

Police records around 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG is Beck Row Primary Academy (403m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Walk, IP28 8UG is Shrub House Close, 204m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birch Walk, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8UG

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Birch Walk

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

1 Birch Walk is a four-bedroom detached house in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8UG). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £345,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Apr 2019from Apr 2019

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Walk, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Walk has no planning applications on record.

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 1 Birch Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£345,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2025Most recent
£345,000
+16.2%over 6 years
13 June 2019
£297,000
+13.4%over 12 years
22 June 2006
£262,000
+4.8%over 1 year
24 October 2004
£249,900
+48.8%over 2 years
23 November 2001
£167,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8UG: £184,500 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in IP28 8UG

On the street

Versus other Birch Walk homes

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

On years held, 1 Birch Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,654

Street avg £1,825

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

Full Bury St Edmunds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shrub House Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beck Row Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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