What kind of home is 8 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

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

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

8 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ last sold for £253,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £164,995 in April 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between April 2012 and June 2024, 8 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ rose from £164,995 to £253,000, a change of £88,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

8 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ use?

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

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

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

Which area is 8 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ in?

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

Is 8 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

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

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

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Berberis Drive

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

8 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 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 87% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 22 EPCs). Sold June 2024 for £253,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2012

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Berberis Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

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

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£253,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2024Most recent
£253,000
+8.1%over 3 years
15 October 2020
£234,000
+41.8%over 8 years
26 April 2012
£164,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8XJ: £245,000 (2023–2013).

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, 8 Berberis Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,373

Street avg £2,184

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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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

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