1 Birkdale Court, Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6XF
UPRN:100091098713Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-03T07:15:45.516602+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£596,000
£566k - £626kHigh
Estimate
£596k
Range
£566k – £626k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,800
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,800
Yield
5.64%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Birkdale Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (11/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
11
Walkability
11/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£596,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,800
Gross Yield5.64%
1y Growth-1.1%
3y Growth+0.4%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£295,000 (2002-08-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0IP28 6XF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDC/26/1652/TCATrees in a conservation area notification - one Ash (marked on plan) reduce height by up to three metres and four Conifers (marked on plan) fell
- PendingDC/26/1558/FULPlanning application - overspill car park with associated soft landscaping and tree screening
- PendingDC/26/1351/FULPlanning application - change of use of the land to a self-storage yard (use class B8) for the siting of 58 storage containers with associated works
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership73.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2002-08-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
28 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,437
Population Density-
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 51%65+ 38%
Schools Nearby
- Tollgate Primary School0.9 miGood
- Howard Community Academy1.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Benedict's Catholic School1.1 mi
Inspected as St Benedict's Catholic School (URN 124861) on 5 Apr 2022
- -Abbey Gardens School1.1 mi
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 Birkdale Court-£587k-
- 42 Birkdale Court-£400k-
- 34 Birkdale Court-£530k-
- 38 Birkdale Court-£470k-