Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 25 Berberis Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Berberis Drive is a detached house in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 45% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 69.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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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)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromB81toC74
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 25 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
25 Berberis Drive 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
25 Berberis Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£217,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 March 2012Most recent
£217,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8XJ: £253,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP28 8XJ
3 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ
Sold Dec 2025
£220,0008 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ
Sold Jun 2024
£253,00016 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ
Sold Sept 2023
£395,0009 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ
Sold Apr 2022
£420,0001 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ
Sold Mar 2022
£245,000
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 epc rating, 25 Berberis Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,159
Street avg £2,231
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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