1 Birch Walk, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8UG
About 1 Birch Walk
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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Ventilation system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Birch Walk has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Birch Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 24 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2025Most recent
£345,000
+16.2%over 6 years13 June 2019
£297,000
+13.4%over 12 years22 June 2006
£262,000
+4.8%over 1 year24 October 2004
£249,900
+48.8%over 2 years23 November 2001
£167,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8UG: £184,500 (2022–2002).
Nearby sales in IP28 8UG
3 Birch Walk, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8UG
Sold Feb 2022
£317,5006 Birch Walk, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8UG
Sold Sept 2015
£184,5005 Birch Walk, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8UG
Sold Apr 2015
£191,0004 Birch Walk, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8UG
Sold Aug 2002
£170,0002 Birch Walk, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8UG
Sold Jun 2002
£165,000
Everything we know about 1 Birch Walk, 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 Birch Walk homes
On years held, 1 Birch Walk runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,654
Street avg £1,825
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
Shrub House Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beck Row Primary Academy. 3 schools 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
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB