Property profile

17 Birch CrescentLakenheath

Map showing 17 Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, Brandon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Detached sold in Lakenheath

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Jul 2026
£225,000Change since last sale: +£14,000 (+6.1%)
Annualised change
+30% per yearWest Suffolk annualised change (detached) since 2026: −5.4% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £276 per sq ft
£370 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£94 per sq ft (+34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Lakenheath
£298,260Estimate vs local median: −£59,000 (−20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jul 2026£225,000+13%
25 Feb 2016£200,000+40%
18 Nov 2013£143,000+20%
29 Jul 2004£119,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lakenheath

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £262
Sales (last 12 months): 87
Typical range (middle 50%): £223K – £325K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Lakenheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lakenheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£298,260£276
Semi-Detached20£250,000£275
Terraced18£221,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lakenheath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lakenheath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203,000£156,500£159,500
2017£201,500£170,000£166,000
2018£215,000£191,000£185,000
2019£225,500£180,000£184,500
2020£236,000£185,500£185,000
2021£270,000£199,225£205,000
2022£267,000£247,500£220,000
2023£275,000£225,250£225,000
2024£255,000£244,998£231,750
2025£285,000£243,998£220,000
2026£250,000£220,000£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lakenheath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lakenheath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£230£161
2017£228£180£173
2018£201£190£178
2019£238£217£182
2020£241£217£207
2021£251£232£234
2022£264£264£240
2023£270£268£257
2024£283£277£224
2025£282£306£234
2026£265£249£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lakenheath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lakenheath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 9JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 9JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202617, Birch Crescent, Brandon, IP27 9JRDetachedFreehold£225,000
20 Nov 20252, Cornfield Avenue, Brandon, IP27 9JWDetachedFreehold£292,000
28 Aug 20252, Meadow Drive, Brandon, IP27 9JGDetachedFreehold£300,000
05 Aug 202617, Woodcutters Way, Brandon, IP27 9JQDetachedFreehold£225,000
10 Dec 202542, Woodcutters Way, Brandon, IP27 9JQDetachedFreehold£268,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, BrandonFreehold77 m²£213,000 (2016)
4 Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, BrandonFreehold73 m²£235,000 (2025)
5 Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, Brandon-90 m²-
6, Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, BrandonFreehold85 m²£100,000 (2001)
7, Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, BrandonFreehold75 m²£250,000 (2019)
8, Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, Brandon-97 m²-
9 Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, BrandonFreehold69 m²£220,000 (2023)
10, Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, BrandonFreehold78 m²£270,000 (2019)
11, Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, BrandonFreehold82 m²£245,000 (2020)
13 Birch Crescent, Lakenheath, BrandonFreehold60 m²£122,000 (2004)

Area insights for IP27 9JR

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Overview

Postcode IP27 9JR is located in a rural town, within the Lakenheath area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lakenheath area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lakenheath is £58,840 per year. The median sale price in Lakenheath is £255,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,500 and £325,000. The nearest station is Brandon, about 4.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lakenheath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,925 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lakenheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lakenheath is £58,840 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP27 9JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lakenheath near IP27 9JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brandon located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
250.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.96(-40%)
Other theft
4.74(-13%)
Burglary
3.55(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.96(-53%)
Other crime
1.78(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
457
89.96%
Other White
23
4.53%
Other
8
1.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.98%
Chinese
4
0.79%
Total population: 508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
139
31.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
15.75%
Level 3 (A level)
61
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
126
54.31%
Owns with a mortgage
50
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
12.93%
Other social rented
17
7.33%
Social rents from council
4
1.72%
Total households: 232

Schools

In the IP27 9JR postcode area, located within Lakenheath, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP27 9JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP27 9JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op Food46-50 High Street, Brandon, IP27 9DSWalking directions to Co-op Food