Sold STC End of terrace

9 FERN WAY

BURY ST EDMUNDS, RED LODGE, SUFFOLK IP28 8WW

3 beds 2 baths 90 m² Listed 27 May 2025 (-382d)

£260,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£252,500 Dec 2025

Local average

£242,644 (+7.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,091 of 33,755)

Street crime

27 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Sought after village location
  • Three bedrooms
  • Set over three floors
  • Modern kitchen/breakfast room
  • Good sized conservatory
  • Extending over 1,200 SqFt
  • En suite facilities to primary bedroom
  • Designated dressing area
  • Driveway parking
  • Freehold

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

MODERN THREE-bedroom END TERRACED TOWNHOUSE in the desirable village of RED LODGE, CLOSE TO AMENETIES. This ideal home features a primary bedroom with EN SUITE FACILITIES, CONSERVATORY and is offered to the market with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Fern Way offers an exciting opportunity for buyers looking to get onto the property ladder, or those looking to upsize from a smaller home.

This well maintained, three-bedroom townhouse benefits from a favourable modern layout and occupies a pleasant position. The internal accommodation is split between three floors, with the living/entertaining space to the ground floor, two bedrooms plus modern bathroom to the first floor, and an impressive penthouse primary bedroom to the top floor, with dressing area and en suite.

Externally, there is a full enclosed rear garden, conservatory and off street parking for two vehicle. The home is conveniently located, a few minutes’ walk from the doctors surgery and recently open Tesco Express.

In more detail the accommodation comprises of:
ENTRANCE HALL

CLOAKROOM
White suite comprising of low level wc and pedestal hand basin

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST AREA
Range of wall and base units with sink, electric oven with gas hob and extractor hood over, spaces for fridge freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer and window to front

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM
French doors to conservatory

CONSERVATORY
Windows and French doors to rear garden

ON THE FIRST FLOOR
BEDROOM TWO
Window to rear

BEDROOM THREE
Window to front

BATHROOM
White suite comprising of low level wc, pedestal hand basin and bath with shower attachment

ON THE SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM ONE
2 x built in wardrobes and 2 Velux windows

EN-SUITE
White suite comprising of low level wc, pedestal hand basin, shower cubicle and window to front

OUTSIDE
To front: Driveway to side with parking for two vehicles
To rear: Garden bound by fencing mainly laid to lawn with small patio area and gate to parking

Tenure: Freehold
Heating: Gas central heating to radiators
Parking: Driveway with off street parking for 2 vehicles
Windows/doors: UPVC double glazing
Service charge: Approx £280 per annum (2025)

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Red Lodge offers amenities and facilities including a post office, a modern doctor’s surgery, dentist, primary schools, a public house, and the ‘Millennium Centre’. The village shopping centre has just been built and consists of a food takeaway, pharmacy, and a general store. The sports facilities offer changing rooms and football pitches etc. More extensive amenities can be found in the close by market town of Mildenhall and the headquarters of British racing, Newmarket. Mildenhall is approximately two miles from the A11 five ways roundabout which gives easy access to a greater variety of amenities found in Thetford (12 Miles) and Norwich to the Northeast and Newmarket (10 miles) and London to the South and Southwest.

Listed by

Mildenhall

Balmforth

Reference: 162479372

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/12/2025 (6 months ago) £252,500

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
38 HEATHERSET WAY, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8JR £251,000 09/12/2025 Terraced
73 WINTERGREEN ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8WU £260,000 15/09/2023 Terraced
3 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8TP £182,500 31/08/2023 Terraced
3 LARKSPUR CLOSE, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8JL £220,000 16/12/2022 Terraced
6 LIME CLOSE, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8WY £295,000 16/11/2022 Terraced
7 LARKSPUR CLOSE, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8JL £240,000 21/09/2022 Terraced
Same street 4 FERN WAY, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8WW £255,000 04/08/2022 Semi-detached
6 SNOWDROP WAY, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8WQ £285,000 29/07/2022 Terraced
39 SNOWDROP WAY, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8WQ £300,000 01/07/2022 Terraced
11 OLIVE WAY, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8XA £238,000 24/06/2022 Terraced
6 ELMS ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8TD £170,625 20/01/2022 Terraced
2 WINTERGREEN ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8WP £250,000 14/01/2022 Terraced
6 FALCONER ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 1AE £257,995 26/11/2021 Terraced
8 FALCONER ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 1AE £247,995 26/11/2021 Terraced
10 FALCONER ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 1AE £257,995 26/11/2021 Terraced
9 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8TP £220,000 23/11/2021 Terraced
43 WINTERGREEN ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8WP £246,000 30/09/2021 Terraced
7 WINTERGREEN ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8WP £256,750 10/09/2021 Terraced
13 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8TP £235,000 03/09/2021 Terraced
13 LARKSPUR CLOSE, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8JL £205,000 30/07/2021 Terraced
9 OLIVE WAY, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8XA £235,000 16/07/2021 Terraced

Street average: £255,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £242,693 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 11%
10y growth 66.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Suffolk. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.9%
5y (index) 10.7%
10y (index) 36.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Suffolk. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,058/mo
Realistic £1,176/mo
Optimistic £1,294/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Suffolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bury St Edmunds: £952/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Spearmint Way 0.1 miles
Shop Nisa Local 0.4 miles
Shop Cutting Edge 0.4 miles
Train station Kennett 2.0 miles
Hospital Newmarket Hospital (no A&E) 5.3 miles
Train station Newmarket 5.8 miles
Hospital RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital 6.5 miles
University Cambridge University Boathouse 10.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 10
Anti-social behaviour 6
Other theft 3
Public order 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 27

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Christopher's CEVCP School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 15 Dec 2022
The Pines Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 5 Feb 2023
Kennett Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Good — 4 Nov 2014
Mildenhall College Academy Secondary 3.0 miles Good — 16 Apr 2015
St Mary's Church of England Academy Primary 3.1 miles Requires improvement — 30 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Magnolia Close, IP28 £1,300/mo 3 0.17 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Heatherset Way, IP28 £1,600/mo 3 0.22 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Broomhill Close, IP28 £1,600/mo 3 0.25 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Marigold Drive, IP28 £1,150/mo 3 0.46 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,413/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.56%
Max investor price (0.8%) £181,250
Target investor price (1%) £145,000
Gross yield 6.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.9×
Monthly cashflow £256/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4.1%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).