What type of property is 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ sell for?

16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ last sold for £395,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in January 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and September 2023, 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ rose from £249,995 to £395,000, a change of £145,005. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ located?

16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ sits in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

Police records around 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ 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 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ is St Christopher's CEVCP School (1.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ is Red Lodge Public House, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Kennett Rail Station, 2.6km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

16 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 16 Berberis Drive

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

16 Berberis Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £395,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Central heatingYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Berberis Drive

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

The data behind every report

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 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Berberis Drive 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.

16 Berberis Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2023Most recent
£395,000
+58.0%over 10 years
31 January 2013
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8XJ: £245,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IP28 8XJ

On the street

Versus other Berberis Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 Berberis Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,565

Street avg £2,258

Above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£380k

1 Bilberry Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8GD

5 bed4 bath

£400k

1 Bayberry Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8QX

5 bed

£448k

1 Acorn Way, Red Lodge

IP28 8FY

5 bed4 bath

£339k

1 Birch Walk, Beck Row

IP28 8UG

4 bed3 bath

£338k

1 Beck Lodge Barns, Queens Close, Beck Row

IP28 8HQ

3 bed1 bath

£502k

1 Aspal Lane, Beck Row

IP28 8BH

3 bed3 bath

£550k

1 Beeches Road, West Row

IP28 8NP

3 bed2 bath

£275k

1 Aspal Way, Beck Row

IP28 8FE

3 bed1 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

Red Lodge Public House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 8XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

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 16 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.