What type of property is 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

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

When did 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ last change hands?

9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ last sold for £420,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and April 2022, 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ rose from £249,995 to £420,000, a change of £170,005. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 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 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

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

Where is 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ located?

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

Is 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Berberis Drive, IP28 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Berberis Drive

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

9 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 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 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 164 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 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC80

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Berberis Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Berberis Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 9 Berberis Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2022Most recent
£420,000
+68.0%over 10 years
27 January 2012
£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 floor area, 9 Berberis Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £2,258

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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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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