What type of property is 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ sell for?

3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ last sold for £157,995 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ located?

3 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 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

Police records around 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ 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 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

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

What is the nearest station to 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ is Red Lodge Public House, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Kennett Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Berberis Drive

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

3 Berberis Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 57.6% above the 2012 sale of £157,995. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 76 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC75

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Berberis Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£157,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 January 2012Most recent
£157,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8XJ: £253,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IP28 8XJ

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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 years held, 3 Berberis Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,079

Street avg £2,243

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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1 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Aster Close, Red Lodge

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£225k

1 Bergamot Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8SL

3 bed2 bath

£361k

1 Beck Lodge Barns, Queens Close, Beck Row

IP28 8HQ

3 bed1 bath

£498k

1 Aspal Lane, Beck Row

IP28 8BH

3 bed3 bath

£221k

1 Beech Drive, Red Lodge

IP28 8GZ

2 bed2 bath

£550k

1 Beeches Road, West Row

IP28 8NP

3 bed2 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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady 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.

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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

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Common questions

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