4 Rectory Cottage The Drift

    4 RECTORY COTTAGE, THE DRIFT, FORNHAM ST MARTIN, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP31 1SU

    This semi-detached freehold property on The Drift last sold in July 2005 for £290,000. Based on price growth in the IP31 district since then, its estimated current value is £520,266 — placing it in the 81st percentile nationally and the 76th percentile within IP31. The property covers 82 m² (883 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £6,345 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    883 sq ft

    82 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £290,000

    Jul 2005

    Estimated Valuation

    £520,266

    Est. £/sq ft

    £589/sq ft

    £6,345/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formMid-Terrace
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms4
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area883 sq ft (82 m²)
    EPC dateOct 2025
    WallsGranite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    1 Jul 2005

    £290,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£520,266
    Value per sq ft / m²£589/sq ft (£6,345/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    IP31 district percentile76th percentile
    National percentile81st percentile

    District Context — IP31

    See wider trends for IP31

    IP31 covers parts of central Suffolk, including Thetford and surrounding villages. It is a mixed market combining rural settlements with modest town characteristics, appealing to families and those seeking countryside living with reasonable accessibility.

    Average Property Price - IP31

    £385,034

    66

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - IP31

    £42,727

    68

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - IP31

    2.7%

    37

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - IP

    4.2%

    64

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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