# 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (IP28 8WW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 FERN WAY, BURY ST EDMUNDS, RED LODGE, SUFFOLK IP28 8WW |
| Price | £260,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 90 m² |
| Last sold | £252,500 Dec 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/07/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £383/year

### Recommendations
- B4 (600)
- N (6,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8000-6623-5880-4408-8202)

## 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)

AGENTS NOTES:

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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.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/162479372/319517) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 FERN WAY, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP28 8WW | £252,500 | 04/12/2025 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £242,644 (19 Terraced, IP28, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +7.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Suffolk). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,058/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,176/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,294/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bury St Edmunds (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £952/mo

## 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)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.56% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,450/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £256/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,889/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11%
- **10y growth:** 66.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Suffolk; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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